A fine Dutch stipple engraved 'Newcastle' composite stemmed cordial glass, circa 1760,
£8,963
The Drambuie Collection Part II
Auction: 27 January 2006 at 10:00 GMT
Description
the rounded funnel bowl with two putti standing lightly draped with flowing scarves, one handing a wine glass to the other, symbolising 'friendship', a third putto lying on a cloud above, holding a wreath over the heads of the other putti, the bowl supported on a stem with a clear knop, a beaded knop and a plain section with a basal knop, on a circular domed conical foot
Dimensions
17.5cm high
Footnote
The glass is from a series depicting 'Liberty', 'Peace', 'Friendship', 'Harmony' and 'Fatherland'. Whilst there are a number of glasses depicting two cherubs on clouds, it is extremely rare to have three.