Lot 483 , A red and white colour-twist Jacobite flute, 18th century, 19cms high
A red and white colour-twist Jacobite flute, 18th century,
19cms high,
£300-500
Condition:
Apparent, horizontal, light scratches to interior of bowl, not serious; minor nick to underside of footrim; otherwise good. Bowl rim has a manufacturing imperfection - an internal, unvitrified lead granule, clearly visible but not considered a defect. Provenance: part of the closing stock of a well-known glass specialist, recently deceased. English lead glass with rare double-series colour-twist stem.
Sold for £700