Property from a Distinguished Private Collection
An extensive cut and engraved part table service, Thomas Webb & Sons, circa 1900-1905
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10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Property from a Distinguished Private Collection
An extensive cut and engraved part table service, Thomas Webb & Sons, circa 1900-1905
intaglio engraved in the rock crystal style by William Fritsche with flowers and foliage, each piece signed W Fritsche, comprising:
thirteen goblets;
thirteen champagne glasses;
thirteen wine glasses;
twelve cordial glasses;
twelve port glasses;
twelve sherry glasses;
thirteen finger bowls and stands;
Together with a bespoke fitted pine case.
William Fritsche (1853-1924) is widely considered one of the finest glass engravers working in England in the late 19th and early 20th century. In 1868 he was recruited to work for Thomas Webb & Sons glass works at Dennis Hall near Stourbrige, West Midlands, eventually running his own engraving workshop within the works. He introduced the wheel-engraving techniques of Tiefschnitt, “deep cut” and high relief Hochschnitt, “high cut”, popularised in his native Bohemia during the 17th century.
A similar part service is in the collection of the Corning Museum of Glass, N.Y. acc. no. 72.2.1
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