18th Century Wrythen Ale Glass c1760

Description

Heading : Georgian wrythen moulded ale glass
Date : c1760
Period : George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Conical with wrythen moulding
Stem : Wrythen moulding continues over the rudimentary shoulder knop
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 12.3cm tall with a 6.2cm bowl and a 6.6cm foot
Condition : A chip on the rim has been polished
Restoration : None
Weight : 101 grams

References : An Illustrated Dictionary of Glass By Harold Newman – Page 348.

Starting to Collect Antique Glass By John Sandon – Page 93.