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The William Davis English and European Glass Collection Part 1 — For-Auction

Auction House:For-AuctionNumber of lots recorded:134
Sale Title:The William Davis English and European Glass Collection Part 1Lots with images:134
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:113
Date:12-Nov-2024
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A pair of Georgian facet-cut glass candlesticks, English circa 1770, faceted nozzle, knopped and faceted stem, and a domed and faceted foot. 24 cm high bases 14 cm diameter. Excellent pair of faceted candle sticks. Last sold Bonhams, lot 87, 16 December, 2009.
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A double deceptive dram, English circa 1730, two round funnel bowls joined by a plain stem. Height 130 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 50/20/42 mm
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A Jacobite Sympathy tumbler, English circa 1800, ovoid with basal fluting bowl, and a polished pontil foot, engraved with a rose with one closed bud, stylised floral decoration around the lip, initials A.S. Height 108 mm, Diameter 55/72 mm. Provenance: Delamosne UK
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A Sunderland rummer, English circa 1810, bucket bowl, bladed knop stem, and a conical, flat foot, engraved with Sunderland bridge, a ship, 'F.P.', Floral decoration, and in diamond point 'Sunderland Bridge over the river Wear'. Height 152 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 85/-/100 mm. Provenance: The original Wearmouth Bridge was designed by Thomas Paine and opened in 1796. In 1805 the bridge was repaired. It was a significant milestone in iron construction, being of a length and height and that would have been…
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A footed bowl, English circa 1810, inverted 'tin-hat' bowl, capstan stem, and a conical foot. 23 cm diameter 11 cm high. A good example of a stemmed bowl, a most attractive shape.
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A large stemmed salver or tazza, English circa 1750, Flat with double rim, eight sided moulded pedestal with four mereses at base and three at top stem, and a domed, folded foot. Height 140 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 154/25/310 mm. Excellent example of large footed salver
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A commemorative rummer, English circa 1807, bucket bowl, central flattened knop stem, and a conical, flat foot, engraved with Initials 'AMN' in a catouche with a thistle on the left and rose on the right. Height 130 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 78/15/90 mm. Commemorates the Centennial of the Union of the Scottish and English parliaments in 1707. Reference: Churchill's royal, historical and political glasses
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A Gibraltar rummer, English circa 1804, round funnel bowl, capstan stem, and a square with star cutting beneath foot, engraved with British Fleet at Gibraltar, three ships at anchor and text: 'Capture of Gibralter [sic] by the British Fleet 1704'. Height 140 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 67/20/98 mm. Commemorative for the Centenary. Since the beginning of the War of the Spanish Succession, the Alliance had been looking for a harbour in the Iberian Peninsula to control the Strait of Gibraltar and facilitate naval…
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A plain-stem wine, English circa 1745, round funnel bowl, p. lain stem, and a folded foot, wheel-engraved with fruiting vine & fleeing bird - perhaps a disguised Jacobite reference. Height 142 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 68/14/54 mm. Good quality plain stem. Reference: L.M.Bickerton 366
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A double spiral opaque twist goblet, English circa 1760, ogee bowl, double spiral opaque twist stem with two spiral tapes outside a gauze, and a conical foot, engraved with 'L T + C G' inside a shield, body engraved with stylised stars with a band below rim with alternating stars and ovals. Height 182 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 97/17/87 mm. Unusually large for a DSOT goblet.
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A plain-stem drawn trumpet wine glass, English circa 1740, drawn trumpet bowl, plain stem with tear, and a conical foot. Height 168 mm. Excellent example of plain stem drawn trumpet wine.
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An opaque-twist wine glass, English circa 1760, round funnel bowl, triple-spiral opaque-twist, pair of six-ply bands outside pair spiral gauzes, each containing a solid core stem, and a conical foot. Height 149 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 66/15/52 mm. Triple series opaque twists are rare
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A clear blown glass bowl with folded rim, English circa 1750, Polished pontil, and folded rim. 29 cm diameter 6.5 cm high
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An opaque-twist ratafia glass, English circa 1760, ratafia bowl with moulded basal fluting, twisted slightly at basel, slightly tapering from foot with single spiral opaque twist with a lace twist outlined stem, and a conical foot. Height 208 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 70/12/50 mm. A fine and beautiful glass. Ratafia was a liqueur made by steeping almod kernels and other ingredients in spirits.
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A glass sweetmeat, English circa 1760, double ogee with dentated rim bowl, single spiral opaque twist, waisted, knopped stem, and a panel moulded foot. Height 95 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 60/15/70 mm. Provenance: Una Fraser collection no 72
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A glass sweetmeat, English circa 1760, double ogee bowl with dentated rim, single spiral opaque twist, waisted, knopped stem, and a panel moulded foot. Height 95 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 60/15/70 mm. Provenance: Una Fraser collection no 71, from Churchills orig.
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A faceted ship's wine glass, English circa 1780, engraved with printies and polished ovals. Height 115 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 67/18/58 mm. Rare ship's glass. Reference: E.B.Haynes xii/2
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A balastroid wine glass, English circa 1740, round funnel bowl, balustroid stem with shoulder knop and tear, and a conical, folded foot. Height 156 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 73/13/55 mm
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A tear-stem wine glass, Wilkes, English crica 1760, drawn trumpet bowl, plain stemwith tear, and a thick flat foot, engraved with Wilkes and liberty no 45. Height 120 mm. John Wilkes (1725–1797) was an influential British politician, journalist, and advocate for civil liberties. Known for his radical views and support for parliamentary reform, he became a symbol of the fight for free speech after his arrest in 1763 for publishing a seditious libel against King George III. Wilkes championed the rights of…
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A multiple air-twist wine glass, English circa 1750, Round funnel bowl, multiple spiral air twist., Two knops stem, and a Conical, flat foot. Height 153 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 61/11/50 mm. Reference: L.M.Bickerton, 470
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A wrythen ale glass, English circa 1770, round funnel, with wrythen ribbing, short stem with basal knop and central disc, wrythen ribbing up half way, and a conical, folded, wide folded foot. Height 123 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 65/10/57 mm. Reference: E.B.Haynes,1948, pl 63c
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An air-twist wine glass, English circa 1750, drawn trumpet bowl, multiple spiral air twist stem, and a conical foot. Height 175 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 72/15/80 mm
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An air-twist wine glass, English circa 1745, waisted bell bowl, multiple spiral air twist with swelling at base of bowl and air threads entering this area, threads are thick and uneven, and a conical foot. Height 173 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 75/11/90 mm. An early dark air twist. Reference: L.M.Bickerton 397
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An air-twist wine glass, with John Wesley connection, English circa 1745, drawn, flaired trumpet bowl, mercury twist stem with pr of corkscrews, and a conical foot. Height 160 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 75/15/65 mm. Provenance: John Wilson bought this glass from Southeby's in London in 1985. Sotherbys told him that the glass came from a deceased estate with a note. The note, which is in the file, says: 'This glass belonged to Miss Howe of Bickley. Her father fetched it from his house for John Wesley to use in…
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A Plain stem wine glass, English circa 1750, drawn trumpet bowl, plain stem, and a conical foot, engraved with fruiting vine, starting on foot, around stem to bowl. Height 138 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 70/15/60 mm. Finely wheel engraved with vine starting on foot. An exceptional, rare feature.
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A balastroid wine glass, English circa 1750, ogee bowl, balastroid stem with central and basal knops, and a conical, folded foot, engraved with formal flowers. Height 150 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 80/15/49 mm. Reference: L.M.Bickerton,217
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A plain-stem wine glass, English circa 1730, petal moulded ovoid bowl, plain stem, and a conical, folded foot. Height 135 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 65/13/45 mm. Reference: Bickerton pl 372
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A double-knopped wine, English circa 1745, round funnel, , multiple spiral air twist with two knops stem, and a folded high conical foot. Height 164 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 75/10/55 mm. Double knops, folded foot, open twist place glass. early and therefore rare. A quality glass.
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A patch stand, English circa 1730, lipped salver bowl, moulded pedestal stem, and a domed, folded foot. 8 cm diameter 6.7 cm high
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An air-twist wine, English circa 1750, drawn trumpet bowl, multiple spiral air twist stem, and a domed foot. 18 cm high. Standard drawn trumpet but with a rare dome foot. Reference: No domed footed simple multiple spiral air twist shown in Bickerton
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A plain-stem wine glass, English circa 1740, round funnel bowl with basal flutes, plain stem, and a folded foot. 14.4 cm high. Excellent plain stem. Reference: L.M.Bickerton 365
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An open-flame glass lamp base, English circa 1750, ovoid with opening at top to take wick holder, unusual incised twist stem, and a conical foot. Height 85 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 63/13/70 mm. Reference: The open flame lamp, Kelsall, page 92, r28, and page 48
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An opaque-twist wine glass, English circa 1780, large lipped ogee bowl, double spiral opaque twist stem with two spiral threads outside lace gauze, a knop, and a conical foot. Height 160 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 72/11/64 mm. Reasonably rare with knop, large bowl size and lipping. Reference: L.M.Bickerton,697
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A plain-stem wine glass, Irish circa 1740, ogee bowl, plain stem, and a conical, folded foot, engraved cross-hatch flowers. Height 150 mm, Foot/Stem/Bowl 74/15/49 mm. Reference: L.M.Bickerton,357
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