Engraved Georgian Ale Glass c1740

Description

Heading : Georgian ale glass
Period : George II
Date : c1760
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Funnel. engraved with hops and barley
Stem : Shoulder ball knop
Foot : Conical and folded
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :   Approx. 12.5cm with a 5.3cm bowl and 6.3cm foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight : 91 grams

References : Dwarf Ale Glasses And Their Victorian Successors By Stephen Parry – Page 4. Plate III.15

The Glass Collector A Guide To Old English Glass By Maciver Percival – Page 299.