Quite heavy soft grey glass, the drawn ogee bowl with elongated tear to the plain stem
and ending in the basal knop
raised over a folded conical foot with snapped pontil
Provenance :
Bonhams, New Bond Street, London
Christie's London : John Towse Collection, Frederick Ahn Collection
Early 18th century Irish glass is unlike contemporary English glass in several ways.
It is generally very heavy, although there are exceptions to the rule.
These pieces were never cut, but either engraved only or left perfectly plain.
However air-bubbles do often appear in the Irish glass.
The glass itself has a unique steel or grey-blue tone.
Irish glass is far tougher and stronger than any other, hence its wonderful survival even when in constant use.
Irish glass does not feel harsh or cold like most English or foreign glass,
but gives a sense of soft warmth to the touch.
Neither is the 'ring' like that of English glass, being more of a throb or vibrato between two tones.
Although glassmaking in Ireland dates to the late 16th century,
the earliest 'dated' Irish drinking glass is said to have come from Dublin in 1715.
Condition : Excellent with typical minor manufacturing flaws and light surface wear;
slight roughness to one area of foot, apparently in the making
6" High / The Bowl 2" Wide / The Foot 3" Wide / 7.5 oz.
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#7989
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