certainly very difficult (with rare exceptions only) to find authenticated star cut bases prior to 1800 - then with the flood of cut glass during the Regency period etc. they're everywhere. However, just wanted to say that I found the Wilkinson book a good read (if you're into older glass), and packed with more information on handles/feet/styles/glass making methods and cutting etc. than most similar sized volumes. I'm not qualified to comment re dating of certain star bases, but the book isn't expensive, and although the pics. are a tad small, I would recommend to anyone wishing to delve back to the C18, C19 and early C20. The full title is..........'The Hallmarks of Antique Glass'........Pub. by Richard Madley Ltd. - 1968.
In the light of reference to '
Glass fact file a - z', would Ivo care to comment on this particular issue?