In the 19th century a Wine glass would be quite small, the reason being that large dinner parties would consists of several courses and each course would be accompanied by a different wine, by the end of the meal you could consume a lot of wine, so by keeping the glasses small it helped to regulate your consumption.
 
These are beautifull hand made green glasses with a clear and cut stem and foot. the bowl of each glass is hand cut with a panel design. This type of glass would be used for wine or port, and would be in a wealthy person's house.
 
Good condition
 
Dimensions: 12cm high with a bowl of 6cm diameter