Petal Moulded Blown Lead Crystal Ogee Wine or Gin Glass c.1790-1800

This is a charming example of a good-quality moulded wine or gin glass produced around the turn of the 18th to 19th century.

The bowl is ogee-shaped and has a blown-moulded petal design that has been twisted during manufacture. This continues faintly onto the short, solid stem and terminates at a globular junction with the foot. This globular portion has an interesting petal-like finish, reminiscent of ‘sewn’ feet which can be seen on earlier 18th-century glasses. The foot is plain and flat and has a central rough pontil mark.

It has a height of approximately 9.8cm, with a diameter across the rim of about 6.6cm and across the foot of about 6.3cm.

It has a liquid capacity (to the brim) of 105ml.

It has an unwrapped weight of 120g.

It is in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks, although there are a few wear and tear scratches around the edge of the bowl, commensurate with use. There are also a couple of pieces of enclosed ‘frit’ within the glass, which are manufacturing artefacts.