Sherry glass
Category
Glass
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass
Measurements
87 mm (Height); 40 mm (Diameter)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 10318.8.1
Summary
One of two sherry glasses with an oval bowl and engraved base, from an English glass part drinking service. Decoration includes engraving of two cranes on an island amongst reeds and shrubs, a bird in flight and another perched on a branch of flowering prunus, fish swimming in the waters about them.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.