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Lot 86*

An engraved Privateer airtwist wine glass, circa 1755

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30 November 2011, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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An engraved Privateer airtwist wine glass, circa 1755

The round funnel bowl inscribed in a ribbon Prosperity to the London, above fruiting vine, the reverse with a moth, set on a cable twist stem and conical foot, 15.9cm high

Footnotes

Provenance:
Christie's, 7 October 1996, lot 59

Literature:
Lloyd (2000), p.94, pl.133(b)

Saleroom notices

Please note that there are two pinpoint chips to the top edge of the rim of the bowl above the 'Lon' of 'London'.

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