Topic: Help to date this glass with engraved Pteridomania decoration please

[Paul S.]

thanks Peter  -  in fact I think the post from which I took my link may have been one of yours originally

Edited to add...........    just to confuse matters, it is possible to find drinking glasses - from Continental sources, not British I believe - that have the fold OVER the foot rather than under.           Think from memory that such pieces date to later than the general C18 period of British feet with the fold UNDER the foot.     Hope I'm not wrong on that!

Not sure if Peter has any of these Continental pieces since he collects C18 material only, but might be useful for someone to show, if not.             

[oldglassman]

Hi ,
           Sorry the  Tieze !!?? glasses have nothing to do with me  lol ,

cheers ,
 Peter.

[Paul S.]

sorry to hear that   -  you'll see I have edited my note, so wondering if you have anything to add re the type of foot with a top fold, or are they too late for your period?

[oldglassman]

Hi ,
       The up an over folded foot was quite common in continental Europe in the 17th and 18th C,as yet i have not seen an early English glass with this feature , the up and over fold also re appeared in the late 19th and 20th c on both Continental and English items made in an 18th c style,talking to replica glass blowers I don't think anyone really knows why the up and over fold was used as it would seem to involve another step in the process of production.

I do have some early continental pieces with fold up feet ,but no pics handy.

cheers ,
              Peter.