The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

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A Regency-style cut-glass ships decanter and four wine glasses, 18th century and later

Auction Closed

March 24, 08:41 PM GMT

Estimate

700 - 900 GBP

Lot Details

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A Regency-style cut-glass ships decanter and four wine glasses, 18th century and later


the decanter of conical form, step cut, a set of three wine-glasses, of drawn-trumpet form, the stems with tear inclusions supported by forded conical feet, and another wine-glass similar

the decanter 23cm. high

The 1749 inventory of Mersham included a set of 18 drinking glasses in the storeroom, which could possibly have included those in the present lot;
Inventory, 1926, p. 46, possibly those in the glass store.