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An antique 18th-century 'kit kat' Balustoid wine glass. It has a drawn trumpet bowl and stem, the stem having …
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Technical
An antique 18th-century 'kit kat' Balustoid wine glass. It has a drawn trumpet bowl and stem, the stem having an air tear above an inverted baluster knop. Sits on a conical foot.
Date & Origin
England, c1740. Period of George II.
Condition
Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration
Dimensions
Height: 17.1cm
Rim diameter: 6.8cm
Foot diameter: 7.5cm
Historical Relevance
The Kit-Cat Club was an early 18th-century English club in London with strong political and literary associations. Members of the club were committed Whigs and they met at the Trumpet Tavern in London and at Water Oakley in the Berkshire countryside. The name and style of the glass come from period paintings that depict the gentlemen at the club drinking and partying with this style of glass\. although I'm sure they probably used any glass that came to hand.
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- Dimensions
- 2.76ʺW × 2.76ʺD × 6.69ʺH
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Glass
- Condition
- Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Condition Notes
- Excellent — This vintage piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight … moreExcellent — This vintage piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations\. Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration less
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