Posted 8 years ago
JoeyC
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Please have a look; invite your "early glass knowledge" comments. This "flip glass" is large at 6 1/4" tall, top diameter 4 1/2"; pontiled of course. It has an intricate copper wheel design. Does anyone recognize this as a familiar motif? Maybe an "onion"? This cup RINGS LIKE A BELL. In the books I see a lot of flips described as NON-LEAD. I've read that English and American flip glasses are lead but Bohemian are not ... is that correct? SO ... do you think this is American? Guess it would be impossible to attribute to Stiegel or Amelung etc? From comparison examples I've found online and in my early glass books (Palmer, McKearin) this seems to be a very nice example. Please comment! THANKS!
How does the bottom look ? Is there a nice pattern of wear ? I think I see a snapped pontil ? I think these were made in flint, and non flint. Some are like vases they get so, big. I woulde be careful when buying on E-bay, I think I have seen modern ones in the past few years, the technology makes it easy to copy.
Thanks for your reply Rockbat; much appreciated. I purchased this at a recent antique bottle show. It is lead (sustained ring) and has a pontil. Both white and black flecks of impurities. Honest wear on the bottom. No doubt it is authentic. Wonder about the motifs though. Thanks again!
The design appears to be a pineapple. An appropriate motif for an 18th century spirited flip glass. A symbol of hospitality. Very nice period glass!
Thanks for your comment JM! Ah yes ... a pineapple, yes! that's interesting!