Description
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Heading : A Georgian opaque twist ale glass
Date : c1750
Period : George II
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Elongated round funnel
Stem : Single series opaque twist. Alternating lace and tape corkscrew
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 19.5 cm tall. 6 cm bowl and 8 cm foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight : 175 grams
With glass being such a very costly commodity it is known that ale glasses were also be used for sparkling wines. This is the origin of the champagne flute
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