Lot Essay
A comparable stem-fragment with the raven's head seal is in the Guildhall Museum in London.
1676-80, PERHAPS SAVOY GLASSHOUSE OF GEORGE RAVENSCROFT
Details
An early 'crisselled' goblet of lead-glass
1676-80, perhaps Savoy glasshouse of George Ravenscroft
The funnel bowl lightly moulded with vertical ribs supported on a collar above an octuple knop and stem of oviform and short plain section divided by collars, the folded conical foot with radial ribs
8in. (20cm.) high
1676-80, perhaps Savoy glasshouse of George Ravenscroft
The funnel bowl lightly moulded with vertical ribs supported on a collar above an octuple knop and stem of oviform and short plain section divided by collars, the folded conical foot with radial ribs
8in. (20cm.) high
Provenance
Biddulph Family of Frankton Manor, Warwickshire.
Literature
Circle of Glass Collectors Commemorative Exhibition 1937-1962, Exhibition Catalogue, pl. III.
Exhibited
Circle of Glass Collectors Commemorative Exhibition, Victoria and Albert Museum, 1962, no. 124.
English Glass, Exhibition Catalogue, Victoria and Albert Museum, 1968, no. 29.
English Glass, Exhibition Catalogue, Victoria and Albert Museum, 1968, no. 29.