French "Facon de Venise" Wine Glass

French "Facon de Venise" Wine Glass

C 1720/40

Item Ref: 306

An excellent French "Verre de Fougere" wine glass with a lovely straw tint to the metal,having a large round funnel bowl which is dimple moulded to the lower half over a faintly incised hollow pedestal stem,all on a folded conical foot.

A fine example with a large bowl suitable for modern day consumption in superb original condition.

Similar examples can be found in "Bellanger " Verre d'usage et de Prestige. and " The Van Beek Collection" , Lameris, Amsterdam 2105

Height 5 1/2 ins 14.5 cm