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Offline Dave the Glass

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Old ? Goblet
« on: July 09, 2008, 02:22:39 PM »
Had this for ages it 7 inches tall heavy glass a few bubbles in the glass cut off pontil still a bit rough, but 4 nice ropes going up the sides, any ideas?
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Offline Frank

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Re: Old ? Goblet
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2008, 05:15:00 PM »
The ropes are usually described as rigaree bands. Basically a tooled ribbed band, can also be cut. It could be a reproduction from between the wars when they were fashionable.
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