Topic: help identifying what glasses used for?

[eshearm]

Hi Guys, these appear to be late 18th/early 19thc? What are they for, cordial glasses, candlesticks?  I am not sure on cordial due to rim?

Kind regards

Emma

[Anne Tique]

I know nothing about old glass but happy to learn. What makes you think these candlesticks are from the period 1775-1825? They look more recent than that on your photos.

[eshearm]

hi, seeds and pits, made in 3 parts, striations rings, scar to base, vertical tool marks, appears to be swirls of air in parts as gough they might have considered air twists? But I am aware there are some small glasshouses they like to imitate which is why I added a question mark as the bowl is so small considering they only stand 6” tall x

[Anne Tique]

Thank you for the explanation, I would not know what to look for. The swirl you mentioned I took for glue from a label  I did notice the line but could not make out that there were three, but that wouldn't have made a difference anyway.
I'm sure somebody will tell you more, personally I'd go for candlesticks but maybe I'm wrong there too. I would have thought that for a drinking glass the stem would have been a bit more elegant and more in balance/harmony with the bowl.

[eshearm]

Hi, I absolutely agree with you about the stems, just too ... can’t put my fingered on it! But defo don’t feel drinking glass  xxxx

[Anne Tique]

Oh alright, I must have misunderstood, you mentioned cordial glasses.

[eshearm]

I did! Just putting the thought out there xxxxxx

[eshearm]

Thank you for your reply, it’s great to interface and conversation ideas with people xxxxx

[Lustrousstone]

We really need better pictures against a plain darkish background and taken in daylight; there are too many distractions to be able to help you properly.

[eshearm]

Hi, of course,
Let me sort.  I always get told no dark background when I do that’s why I didn’t x