Classical set of four white wine or dessert wine glasses, delicately blown bowl on a thin stem; antique English early 1900s. Also ideal for serving port and sherry. Provenance: Fawley Court, Buckinghamshire.

Condition: in fine condition

Size: 11 cm H; 4.3" H.

Edwardian period lasted between 1901-1910, however, when describing the style of homewares, it is loosely applied to the early 1900s. The main features of the Edwardian style are elegance, fairly reserved and very tasteful decoration and the accent on the function of each item. So it is easy to see why Edwardian period products are still popular.

Facts of Lavish Cool history — wine bottles are widely used from the early 1600s, thanks to the Italian glass blowers. At the same time the French began storing bottled and corked wine.