9th Mar, 2023 10:30
Spring Specialist Sale
Late 18th Century Bristol Blue glass jug, base signed 'Wadham Ricketts & Co, Bristol 1798'
Late 18th Century Bristol blue glass footed baluster jug, with trailed decoration to the flared neck and prunt terminal to the scroll handle, the base hand etched 'Wadham Ricketts & Co, Bristol 1798', 14cm high
James and George Taylor constructed the Phoenix Glass Works at Temple Gate, Bristol around 1785. This was acquired circa 1789 by Wadham, Ricketts & Co. The firm, which was founded Jacob Wilcox Ricketts, John Wadham, and Richard Ricketts (the brother of Jacob), made flint-glass, coloured glass and bottles and was commonly acknowledged to be the largest flintglass-works in the city. The firm was dissolved in 1815.
Sold for £340
Late 18th Century Bristol blue glass footed baluster jug, with trailed decoration to the flared neck and prunt terminal to the scroll handle, the base hand etched 'Wadham Ricketts & Co, Bristol 1798', 14cm high
James and George Taylor constructed the Phoenix Glass Works at Temple Gate, Bristol around 1785. This was acquired circa 1789 by Wadham, Ricketts & Co. The firm, which was founded Jacob Wilcox Ricketts, John Wadham, and Richard Ricketts (the brother of Jacob), made flint-glass, coloured glass and bottles and was commonly acknowledged to be the largest flintglass-works in the city. The firm was dissolved in 1815.
Auction: Spring Specialist Sale, 9th Mar, 2023
Our Spring Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors Items.
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Wednesday 8th March 10am to 5pm
