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September Premier Auction: Day 1

Fri, Sep 15, 2017 02:00PM EDT - Sat, Sep 16, 2017 02:00PM EDT
Lot 40

Syllabub Glasses With Six Stands

Estimate: $400 - $700

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

English, 18th/19th century, six glass pedestals which can comprise two tiered sections, 19 fluted panel cut glasses with round bases, pedestals 4 x 6-3/4 in. to 8-1/4 x 13 in., glasses 4-3/8 in. to 4-3/4 in.

Notes: Syllabub was a popular English drink, made from milk or cream, which was curdled with the addition of wine, cider or acid.  Often served at parties, these tiered sections would be stacked, and the filled syllabub glasses would be placed on the layers for guests.

Condition

firing anomalies as found, scratching to surface consistent with age and use, one glass broken at top, one glass restored at rim, tiny flea nicks consistent with age and use