Large Georgian Double Series Opaque Twist Wine Glass c1760

Description

Heading : A large opaque twist wine glass
Period : George III
Date : c1760
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Flared trumpet shape. strong pucella marks and wel defined join with the stem
Stem : A pair of spiral threads outside a vertical gauze. Th stem is more substantial than most opaque twists and is slightly tapered as anticipated
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 18cm tall. 7.3cm bowl and a 7.7cm foot
Condition : Good 
Restoration : We have had fritting removed from the foot rim by Basil Loveridge Glass Restoration. This has reduced the diameter by some 2mm but the aesthetic appeal has been much improved.
Weight : 215g

Made at a time when the “bloody code” was still in operation. People would be hung for stealing. How times have changed.