Round Cork Bowl, of beautiful colour and ring, circa 1785.
In Mr. Henderson's collection.
Three rare specimens of very early Irish Glass. The pressed piece in the centre is particularly beautiful in colour and texture, and the two vases are very heavy, probably early Dublin, with unfinished feet.
In Mr. R. Philipson's collection.
Irish Plain Punch Bowl and Ladle, heavy uncut glass of fine colour, circa 1770.
In Mr. R. Frank's collection.
Fine examples of the later period (after 1815) "Step" Cutting Waterford. This glass is whiter and much clearer than the earlier examples.
In the Author's collection.
One of the rarest Waterford "2-Piece" Bowls in existence, circa 1785. 12½ in. high, 10 in. wide, 14½ in. long. Remarkable for its colour and texture.
Originally in the Author's collection; now in the Walter Harding collection.
Waterford "Helmet" Bowl, very rare, and a pair of large, finely cut oval Waterford Dishes. Adam period.
In Major Courtauld's collection.
CANDELABRA, CANDLESTICKS AND CHANDELIERS
Original Chandelier, made at Waterford in 1785. 6 ft. 3 in. long. The upper trio of arms are "hand bent," and the stars on these arms are 6 in. high. The pendant at the bottom weighs 9 lbs.
In the Author's family collection.
Original Chandelier, made at Waterford in 1788. 6 ft. 6 in. long. The arms are each 2 ft. 8 in. long, and it weighs 2½ cwt. The cutting, workmanship, and colour are unsurpassed. It is built upon an iron rod covered in silver tubing.
In the Author's family collection.
A Waterford Chandelier of exquisite design and cutting. 4 ft. 6 in. long.
In the Author's collection.
Pair of Waterford Sideboard Lights, of the finest period and rare cutting. Adam design.
In the Author's collection.
Waterford Glass Chimney Set, draped with deep "pot-metal" blue drops. 20 in. high. Probably Dublin, circa 1815.
In the Author's collection.
Set of three Waterford Table Lights, 26 in. high.
In Viscount Furness's collection.
Rare set of four single Dining Table Lights. The facet cutting on the long "reflectors" is particularly fine and interesting. Waterford, circa 1785.
In Viscount Furness's collection.
One of a pair of Adam Lights, 4 ft. high. Waterford glass, on old marble "Bosi" work pedestals. Slightly restored.
In Viscount Furness's collection.
Typical pair of Irish Table Lights, 25 in. high, on square bases. Circa 1780.
In the Author's collection.
Pair of Waterford Table Lights, hung with the palest amber round drops (Dublin), and mounted on Wedgwood urns. 22 in. high. Late Adam period.
In Mr. Hugh Weguelin's collection.
Three Waterford Facet-cut Table Lights, with almond-shaped drops, 22 in. and 23 in. high. Circa 1783.
In Mr. E. Parsons' collection.
Three Waterford Table Lights, Adam period, 24 in. high, with "almond" drops.
In Major Pope's collection.
Waterford Chandelier, 4 ft. 3 in. long. Circa 1783.
In Mrs. Cox's collection.
Early Waterford Candelabra and pair of Candlesticks
with facet-cut ornament.
In Colonel Jenner's collection.
Adam Chandelier, Waterford, in its original condition. 5 ft. long.
In Mrs. Sabin's collection.
Irish Candle Shades, 23 in. high; finest period. One cut flat double stars. These shades were used in halls and covered large-size church candles. Unique specimens.
In the Author's collection.
Pair of Waterford Alter Candlesticks. Circa 1783.
In Mr. R. Frank's collection.
Three unique early Irish Candlesticks. Probably 1760.
In Mrs. Rea's collection.
These candlesticks have the largest bases on record, with high domes, and bear the "pontil" mark on top of the nozzle instead of at the bottom. They were made upside down.
Very large Irish Candlesticks, with unusual bases. Circa 1770.
In Mrs. Rea's collection.
Pair of Irish Lamps. Probably Waterford, 1790. Very unusual specimens.
In the Walter Harding collection.
Waterford Candlestick, 1783, 14 in. high; and a pair of early Cork Candlesticks, 12 in. high.
In the Walter Harding collection.
Set of three very early Irish Blown Glass Rushlight Holders, early eighteenth century.
In Mr. Robert Frank's collection.
Pair of antique Altar Candlesticks, about 16 in. high. Waterford, of the very finest period and cutting.
In the Walter Harding collection.
Four fine specimens of Waterford Candlesticks.
In the Walter Harding collection.
A wonderful Irish deep-coloured, moulded Mug, 8 in. high. Probably Dublin. Circa 1740.
In the Walter Harding collection.
DECANTERS, JUGS, AND BOTTLES
Shaped Waterford Jug. 11 in. high.
In the Walter Harding collection.
Unique Jug, ordinarily termed a "freak piece." 25 in. high, weighing 18 lbs. Irish glass, circa 1760. An ordinary cream jug is placed beside it for purposes of comparison.
In the Author's collection.
Three very interesting Irish Jugs. The two cream jugs are finest period Waterford. The centre jug is very early and the metal peculiarly soft.
In Mr. R. Philipson's collection.
Tankard, Waterford or Cork, circa 1785. 9 in. high.
Two-handled Spun Cup, probably Dublin, 1750; deep
toned glass, very soft to the touch. 8 in. high.
In the Author's collection.
Heavy Lustre Cut Jug, flint glass, circa 1800. 7 in. high.
In Commander Swithinbank's collection.
Early Blown Cork Decanters, with the primitive engraving of the period. These decanters are impress-marked "Cork Glass Co."
In the Author's collection.
Pair of heavy old Munster Glass Liqueur Bottles and an early Blown Irish Glass Decanter, engraved.
In the Author's collection.
Set of early "Munster" Jugs.
In the Author's collection.
Set of early "Munster" Decanters.
In the Author's collection.
Set of early "Munster" Decanters.
In the Author's collection.
GOBLETS, CUPS, AND CHALICES
Chalice, 1790-1800. Sharp diamond cut, 13 in. high. One of the rarest pieces of Irish glass.
In Mrs. Hall's collection.
A set of Dublin "lustre Cut" Goblets, circa 1850.
The property of Mr. David Blair, who has a similar set of tumblers.
A rare Chalice. Munster glass, 1790-1800.
In Mrs. Magee's collection.
SWEETMEAT STANDS
A Waterford Basket Sweetmeat Stand, 24 in. high.
In Mrs. Magee's collection.
Moulded Sweetmeat Stand, with two candle sconces. Early Cork.
In Mrs. Magee's collection.
TABLE SERVICES
An entire early Waterford Dessert Service. Leaf cutting, and "drawn stem" wine-glasses.
In the possession of the Hon. Mrs. Vickers.
Waterford Dessert Service, circa 1785.
In the collection of Major Pope.
A miniature Waterford Sweetmeat Stand, only 13 in. high. The handles of the baskets are glass, and the piece is a most beautiful colour. Late Adam period.
In the Walter Harding collection.
Early Dublin Posset Two-handled Bowl, 1760; Flat Flask, 1770; Goblets, Mugs, and Tea Caddy of early dates.
In the Author's collection.
Table Service of Engraved Cork Glass, early Adam period. Glass older than the engraving.
In the collection of Mr. Robert Frank.
Early Irish Glass, the lamp probably as early as 1660.
Originally in the Author's collection; now in the Walter Harding collection.
URNS, HONEY POTS, SALTS, Etc.
Pair of early Irish Urns, 22 in. high. Magnificent soft dark metal and very shallow cutting. Probably no duplicates.
In the collection of Commander Swithinbank.
Collection of tall Urns, Cork and Waterford, circa 1785.
In the collection of Commander Swithinbank.
Set of three Waterford Urns, circa 1783. Very fine examples of flat cutting. 14 in. and 12 in. high.
In the collection of Mrs. Hall.
MISCELLANEOUS
Pair of Wig Stands, probably Dublin, heavy lead-coloured glass of an early period.
In Mr. Robert Frank's collection.
Old Strawberry Cut Dublin Teapot.
In Mrs. Day's collection.
Old Munster Glass Teapot, moulded.
In the Author's collection.
Teapot. Waterford, circa 1783.
In Mr. Robert Frank's collection.
Cream Or Ice Pails, Irish, circa 1825-35. A wonderful example of deep step cutting, with feather handles. The glass is nearly ¾ in. thick.
In the possession of Mrs. McBean.
A very fine old Irish blue glass Bowl, with a magnificent ring, 9 in. diam.
In the Author's family collection.
A very rare Dublin blue glass Bowl, with unfinished foot, 8 in. high; extremely heavy. Specially made, circa 1740.
In the Author's family collection.
Pair of Lacemaker's Lamps, heavy purple-blue glass, made in Dublin, circa 1730-40. 13 in. high.
In the Author's family collection.
RUBBINGS
The only cutting on a rare canoe-shaped Waterford bowl in the Author's collection. "Flutes" also a very early idea, but became deeper and smaller and sharper as time went on.
A wonderful special cutting on a "pinched" Waterford boat-shaped bowl a little deeper than engraving.
In the Author's collection.
Vandyke cutting, more commonly known as "bull's-eye." A cutting very much done between 1770 and 1800, and probably more copied both abroad and in England than any other. Sometimes referred to as "Geometrical design."
Beautiful swag and line cutting with fan edge. This is an early effort, probably 1765; but there is a fine example on a Waterford dessert service in the possession of Colonel Wike.
Hobnail cutting, late 1830, so often confused with diamond cutting.
Strawberry cutting, so often confused with hobnail cutting; much used from 1780. This is an early example. Note the unevenness of the lines.
Flat diamond. This was a shallow cutting from circa 1768 onwards; after 1790 it became much deeper and sharper, the centre coming out to a sharp point.
"Double," or "long" diamond, so often called in England "lozenge." It was a very soft shallow cutting till after 1780, when it became bolder and deeper.
One of many adaptations of cutting on Irish glass from 1790 to 1835.
One of many adaptations of cutting on Irish glass from 1790 to 1835.
Cutting from a rare Waterford bowl. "Leaf," "shallow diamond," and "flute." This early cutting was very irregular, and so shallow that it is little deeper than heavy engraving.
A most rare and very shallow adaptation of diamond cutting from an old Irish chalice, circa 1770.
A most beautiful bit of cutting on a rare early Waterford mirror in Commander Swithinbank's collection.
Curious shallow cutting from a set of Cork plates and finger-bowls in the Author's collection.
An example of step cutting, horizontal and vertical, from a late Waterford bowl.
Cutting from an early Waterford canoe-shaped bowl.
In the Author's collection.
Very early cutting from Mr. Weguelin's Waterford urns, showing the remarkable inaccuracy of the cutting.
A variation of the early leaf cutting, somewhat later, therefore a little sharper and more symmetrical.
Flat "leaf," one of the first ideas of cutting. It is so soft that to the touch it is almost like moulding.
A wonderful example of "lustre" cutting. Dublin, circa 1785.
A soft early star found on the bottoms of finger-bowls and decanters, circa 1750. Note the remarkable variation from the given centre.
A very early husk or leaf cutting from an early Irish wine-glass, circa 1760. This is one of the earliest cuttings.
From a drawing in the Author's possession.
Transcriber's Notes:
Plate XI caption, removed "." from "rainbow." band.
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