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    Posted 9 years ago

    himothra
    (11 items)

    Another mystery to solve!

    I am attempting to ferret out the truth of these footless wine glasses. They were a gift, given as an antique at the time, with the back-story that they were used in a French vineyard by vintners for testing wine. Hence the unusual shape to the bowl, which includes a lower chamber which was, reportedly, for examining captured wine sediment.

    Now, in attempting to validate this story, I can find no references to vintners using such a glass. What’s more, I found two brief references that point me toward the idea that these are regency period coaching glasses. Another idea is stirrup cups, although I more think those are metal for holding hot/warm drinks.

    If they are coaching glasses, perhaps the design is two-in one, the smaller lower “chamber” for liquor or dram measure and the full bowl for wine?

    Regardless, these appear to be fairly unique, certainly hand blown. Which might be kind of cool but definitely frustrating. Can our wonderful CW crowd provide any insight or direction on research that may lead me to identification?

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