Wine glass, 18th century

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This wine glass dates from the mid 18th century.

The glass is fashioned in the 'facon de Venise' style, which gives it its distinct spiral stem. As the name suggests, this type of design originated in Venice.

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• Online ID: 000-100-102-346-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEN 26
• Date: Mid 18th century
  
• Material: Glass
  Wine-glass
  
• Dimensions: 5.80" H x 2.10" rim D
  
• What: Wine-glass
  
• Subject: Glass, including wine bottles and bottle stamps (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Description: Wine glass with a double opaque twist stem, mid 18th century
  
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