Engraved Air Twist Stem Glass Goblet c1750

Description

Heading : Engraved Air Twist Stem Glass Goblet
Period : George II
Origin : England
Colour : A light blue tone
Bowl : Bucket shape. Engraved and polished palmettes within scrollwork swags of flowers, vines and fruit
Stem : Multi spiral air twist
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 23.4cm height, 10.4cm diameter bowl, 11.2cm diameter foot
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight: 574 grams

References : English Cider and Perry Glasses Of The 18th Century – G Walton p57

It may be argued that this is a cider glass, however, if this had been our commission then the engraver would have been asked to start again unless we had requested that currants be included within the design.That aised this is a magnificent Georgian glass goblet