18th Century Pedestal Stem Sweetmeat Glass c1750

Description

Heading : An 18th Century Pedestal Stem Sweetmeat Glass
Period : George II
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : A saucer topped cup shaped bowl
Stem : Moulded eight sided pedestal. Blade knop collar and rare cylinder cushion
Foot : Domed and folded
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  14.0cm height.  9.0cm diameter bowl. 8.3cm diameter foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight:  272grams

This Pedestal Stem glass was intended for sweetmeats, dried peel and candied fruits to name but a few. Antique sweetmeat glass is most collectable and they are far rarer that wine glasses from the same period