A Group of Three English Knopped Stem Wine Glasses

A Group of Three English Knopped Stem Wine Glasses

First Half 18th Century
comprising an example with a flared-funnel bowl and raised on a double knopped and inverted baluster stem and raised on a conical foot, the second example with a funnel bowl and raised on a stem with a three-layer annular knop at center and rounded knop at base with a domed foot, the third example with a bell bowl and raised on a stem with a flattened knop at center with a conical foot.
Height of largest 7 3/4 inches.

This lot is located in Chicago.
Property from a Private Collection European Furniture & Decorative Arts The smaller flared funnel bowl example has an air bubble on the exterior surface of the bowl and one in the foot. The stem sits slightly off center on the foot. There is minor roughness to the glass where the stem meets the top of the foot, from production.

The larger flared funnel bowl example having scattered surface scratches and a few minute fleabites to the rim and one to the foot rim. There is a bubble in the stem.

The example with the bell bowl has potstones in the top of the foot and on the interior of the stem. There are a few minute bubbles in the glass on the sides of the bowl. The foot sits slightly off level, only noticeable upon close inspection. This example with minor shelf wear. Additional images are available upon request.