No, I hadn't forgotten. I like to bring it out every now and then, but I am not sure I would ever dare to bring out the real thing. Some cherubs are revolting, but these are nice.
For those who didn't know, the engraving on this glass is made by diamond stippling. Every shade and variation is made by hundreds of tiny pinpricks in the glass.
Inverted baluster stem I think, but it has knops! About 1740 something I also think. I forget the name of the engraver, but he was the best of his time - if not all time. I (also again) think it was Sang.
I would go for Sang as well. Very nice. It should be ussd regularly (preferably by me), but, if you need a drinking companion....for security of that glass you understand.
There were a couple of interesting glasses on Antiques Road Show tonight Tom. I thought of you. Both purported to be early 1700s but turned out to be 19th century fakes.
Yes - I have to admit that I spotted them as fakes immediately. About 90% of all Jacobean glasses are fake. That rummer was in the style of a 19th C. glass with a date of 1704 - commemorative at least!
That is lovely .... you have shown us this glass before haven’t you Tom ? You don’t own it do you and it’s worth a lot of money isn’t it ? XXXX
ReplyDeleteYes I have. It belonged to a glass collector I knew. He couldn't afford to keep it let alone dare to use it. I think it resold for about £40,000.
DeleteIt's a beautiful glass! Clinking it to a toast is risky though!
ReplyDeleteGreetings Maria x
Naked cherubs are always popular and never seem to go out of fashion do they?
ReplyDeleteYou used this image for a Christmas card once in case you have forgotten.
No, I hadn't forgotten. I like to bring it out every now and then, but I am not sure I would ever dare to bring out the real thing. Some cherubs are revolting, but these are nice.
DeleteThat really is stunning; worth mortgaging the house for.
ReplyDeleteIronically, the engraving is almost invisible in most lights. The photographer invented a new light box to get this picture.
DeleteYes.
ReplyDeleteFor those who didn't know, the engraving on this glass is made by diamond stippling. Every shade and variation is made by hundreds of tiny pinpricks in the glass.
ReplyDeleteExpand me. Liqueur-> sherry-> wine?
ReplyDeleteIt is charming, how many cherubs are there ?
I can see three, but I have never seen the glass in reality.
DeleteIs that a nice bit of Georgian, with a double knopped stem?
ReplyDeleteInverted baluster stem I think, but it has knops! About 1740 something I also think. I forget the name of the engraver, but he was the best of his time - if not all time. I (also again) think it was Sang.
DeleteI would go for Sang as well. Very nice. It should be ussd regularly (preferably by me), but, if you need a drinking companion....for security of that glass you understand.
DeleteIn a deep-carpeted strong room.
DeleteThere were a couple of interesting glasses on Antiques Road Show tonight Tom. I thought of you. Both purported to be early 1700s but turned out to be 19th century fakes.
ReplyDeleteYes - I have to admit that I spotted them as fakes immediately. About 90% of all Jacobean glasses are fake. That rummer was in the style of a 19th C. glass with a date of 1704 - commemorative at least!
DeleteI think the glass is lovely .
ReplyDeleteIt speaks of the better things that man can do.
Making, not destroying.
DeleteExpand you?
ReplyDeleteI'd rather not
I should have said 'us'.
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