A Lauenstein glass drinking service, second-half 18th century

comprising four decanters and stoppers, of ‘shaft and globe’ shape with gilt-edged rims and gilded stoppers, 19.8cm., 7 ¾ in. high, two wine goblets with gilt-edged rimmed bowls with tiered solid bases on tiered inverted baluster stems on domed folded feet, 17.8cm., 7in. high, and 15 wine glasses of the same form, approximately 15.7cm., 6 ¼ in. high together with two additional gilded stoppers

Some wear to gilding on the bottles, three of which are slightly taller than the fourth. Otherwise no damage noted.
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