hock glass

Object NameHock Glass

Maker Perrin, Geddes & Co.

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1806-1810

Techniqueblown, cut, engraved

SizeOverall H: 13 cm, Diam (max): 7 cm

Accession Number51.2.149

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Exhibitions

East Side Winter Antiques Show

Place Made

England, Warrington

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown, cut and engraved. Spherical bowl incurving at top and resting in base of heavy swirled ribs (trisected and with crested ends); tall cut octagonal stem with relief-diamond knop below base of bowl; flaring octafoil foot with graduated flutes on underside; ends of flutes forming scalloped edge of lobes; engraved and polished rope circlet on bowl above base and below engraved crest and motto "SANS CRAINTE" (Without Fear or Fearless).
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