Suite of twelve Georgian clear glass double-lipped Wine Rinsers
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Suite of twelve Georgian clear glass double-lipped Wine Rinsers

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Suite of twelve Georgian clear glass double-lipped Wine Rinsers:
the bowls with straight sides, gently tapering to a flat wrythen
base with centre thumb-press. Used for rinsing a wine glass
between courses. Circa 1820.

Height: 3¾" - 9.5cm
Width: 5¾" - 14.5cm
Projection: 11.5" - 0.0cm
Glossary Words

Georgian

Covers the reigns of the four King Georges of England between 1714 and 1830. Simplicity, harmony, symmetry and airiness were characteristic of the period, which overlaps with Regency. See Adam's style.

wrythen

Glass which is drawn and shaped while molten. The term is used of 18th century style blown glass chandeliers.

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