Tall Georgian Ratafia Glass With Plain Stem and Folded Foot c1750

Description

Heading : A Georgian Ratafia Glass
Period : George II
Origin : England
Colour : Clear. grey tone
Bowl : Tall drawn conical
Stem : Plain
Foot : Conical . folded
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  Height 20.6cm. bowl 5.8cm and foot 8.1cm
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight: 238g

References :

Ratafia is an alcoholic infusion of almonds or fruit kernels with candied peel. Ratafia is still made in France and Italy to this day and may be purchased online.This is the first plain stem ratafia glass that we have offered for sale. all others have been opaque and air twist forms. Plain stem forms are rare

Old English Drinking Glasses Their Chronology and Sequence By Grant R. Francis F.S.A – Plate 265.

Glass By Geoffrey Wills – Page 29 Plate 35.