Pair of Georgian Ale Glasses with Facet Cut Stems c1780

Description

Heading : Pair of engraved Georgian ale glasses with facet cut stems
Period : George III – c1780
Origin : England
Colour : Clear, grey tone
Bowl : Round funnel  engraved with hops and barley and monogram JLL. With OXO cutting to rim
Stem : Petal cut lower bowl above scallopped diamond cuts
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 17.8cm height, 5.4cm diameter bowl, 7.7cm diameter foot
Condition : Excellent, no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight: 495 grams

These are quite unusual in that most facet cut ale glasses are not engraved with hops and barley!