6. Newcastle light baluster Friendship goblet.

Stipple engraved by David Wolff (1732-1798).One of only fifteen or so stippled glasses featuring three cherubs on clouds; the majority only have one or two.The left hand cherub is passing a half full wine glass to the cherub on the right & above is another holding a laurel wreath. The left hand cherub is not wearing a modesty cloth.Stippling is a uniquely Dutch form of decoration on glass & is probably the most laborious & time consuming method of decorating, which would account for the small numbers produced throughout the 18th century & their great rarity today. Ex Lord McAlpine collection, ex Drambuie collection, ex Adamson collection (kindly loaned by current owner).