This is a set of six good-quality lead crystal small brandy or gin glasses that I believe are from the ‘Paris Pullman’ suite designed by Ronald Stennett-Willson for Nazeing.
The capacious bowl is angulated, curving inwards about two-thirds of the way down to merge imperceptibly with the short tapering stem. The latter meets the plain foot at a discoid collar; it is unmarked.
The suite was produced from 1952 to 1986, with buyers including British Transport hotels and Air New Zealand. The latter used the stemware for their first-class in-flight service. The pattern was an updated version of the existing ‘Paris’ style and was even approved by the Council for Industrial Design.
An example of the glasses, including an original Nazeing advert, can be seen on page 182 of ‘Miller’s 20th-Century Glass’ book by Andy McConnell.
Each has a height of approximately 11.4cm, with a diameter across the rim of about 5.7cm and across the foot of about 6.0cm. There are minor discrepancies in the dimensions due to their handmade nature.
Each glass has a liquid capacity of 210ml.
They have an unwrapped weight of 750g.
They are in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks, although there may be the odd enclosed air bubble or piece of frit within the glass.
| Weight | 2.0 kg |
|---|---|
| Boxed | No |
| Liquid Capacity | 200-250ml |
| Manufacturer | Nazeing Glass |
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