An unusual ceremonial engraved ale glass, circa 1750-60
13*
An unusual ceremonial engraved ale glass, circa 1750-60
The large drawn trumpet bowl engraved with four ears of barley sweeping in an arcaded design, on a multiple spiral airtwist stem and heavy domed foot, 28cm high
Sold for £2,250 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Another massive ale glass, engraved with hops and barley and on a similar stem and foot, was in the John Carson Collection of ceremonial goblets, sold in these rooms 6 June 2001, lot 42.

Category: Decorative Arts / British Ceramics

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