Georgian Ale Glass Lemon Squeezer Foot c1800

Description

Heading : An ale glass with a lemon squeezer foot
Date : c1800
Period : George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Pointed funnel
Stem : Capstan
Foot : Lemon squeezer
Pontil : Moulded
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 13cm tall.   6cm bowl and 6.6 cm foot
Condition : There is a watermark in the bowl* and a chip on one corner of the foot
Restoration : None
Weight : 163 grams

* The watermark is wavy. This arises when the glass is used to hold a posey of flowers. the stems on the flowers have a meniscus at varying heights.  These are far rarer than those with conical and folded feet. The watermark can be removed.