Wine or cordial glasses (set of six)

late 18th century

Not on view

Glassmaking was one of the luxury industries that flourished in eighteenth-century Britain, advanced by local innovations like flint glass (designed to imitate Venetian glass). Drinking glasses became more common over the course of the century, accommodating a greater variety of available wines.

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Title: Wine or cordial glasses (set of six)
Date: late 18th century
Culture: British
Medium: Glass
Dimensions: Height (each): 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm)
Classification: offering tables or basins
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Moore, 1923
Object Number: 23.80.62–.67
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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