A Set of Four Venetian Wine Glasses c1900

Heading : Set of four Venetian wine glasses Period : Umberto I / Victor Emmanuel III Origin : Venice, Italy Colour : Smokey grey Bowl : Bucket bowl with applied pie crust band to base Stem : Inverted baluster Stem Features : Annular collar, large air tear Foot : Folded conical Pontil : Snapped - there is a mark on the foot which we cannot make out, it appears to be initials and code "00" Glass Type : Lead-free Size : 14.9cm height, 7.2cm diameter bowl, 8.8cm diameter foot Condition : Excellent, no chips or cracks Restoration : None Weight: 590g. We believe these to be Salviati wine glasses but positive attribution has proven difficult, they may be from another Venetian / Muranese glassmaker. They are replicas of 16th century Venetian wine glasses.

I have been involved in the antiques business since 1971. My career took a leap forward when I joined Bonhams in 1976. Some five years later I became head of the Decorative Arts department. The item "A Set of Four Venetian Wine Glasses c1900" is in sale since Sunday, September 15, 2019. This item is in the category "Pottery, Porcelain & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\Italian".

The seller is "eric-knowles-the-hoard" and is located in High Wycombe. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Colour: Smoking Grey
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
• Object Type: Wine Glass
• Glassmaking Technique: Blown
• Type of Glass: Blown
• Subject/Theme: Venetian Glass
• Brand: Venetian Glass
• City of Origin: Murano
• Country/Region of Origin: Italy

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