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Lot 410
Four Pairs of Georgian Opaque Twist Wine Glasses
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Circa 1770, including a tall pair of bell shaped cups with air and lattice double series twist stems on conical feet with smooth pontil; two similar tapered cups including one with a lattice spiral standard, the other with a double series opaque twist standard, each having a conical foot with cut pontil; a pair of bowl shaped cups over thick tapered stems with double series opaque design featuring interior lattice spirals on a pronounced bell shaped foot with cut pontil; and a pair of bell shaped cups with air trap base over a double series opaque stem with lattice central spiral on nearly flush feet with cut pontils.

Tallest 8 1/8 in.

From the estate of the late William Edward Smith II, Morganton, North Carolina

The two similar glasses with several rim chips to feet; one bell shaped glass with small rim chip to foot edge.

$600 - 900