Topic: To posh for beer

[bat20]

Hi all,this glass stood out from the salt of the earth green glass bottles it was with and at first glance looked new because of it's condition, the base suggests different though with some furry wear and light scratching.It has a nice long ring and a quality look to the engraving,any ideas to what age it might be and what it was for,just seems a bit smart for a pint glass,many thanks.14CM ht,9CM wd.

[Paul S.]

If indeed it's a British piece, my money would be on either T/Webb or Stuart  -  although possibly another of those 'made in Tudor England' pieces.               This starburst with radiating small mitres is seen in slightly varying forms from before the 14/18 war until the 1960's.           If you look in the Glass Gallery 05 Crystal section, there's a T/Webb tumbler showing very similar wheel engraving/cutting with bands of raised diamonds of different sizes, and believe Stuart's 'Beconsfield' pattern included this sort of intaglio decoration.       Jack Lloyd did a very similar type of motif (although I'm fairly certain this isn't from him  -  believe most of his work is signed anyway) - his work has noticable differences in the method of engraving. 

So C20 and not C19 - I'd hazard a guess at 1930 - 1950 period, but really not sure -  doesn't look like a vase, so must be a drinking glass (perhaps ornamental).   
Very nice piece by the way, but regret you may not get an id unless someone recognizes the pattern.   

[bat20]

Good spot Paul and thanks, i think I'll go for T/Webb too,what ever it's for it's going to be used for Harvey's ale