Pair of Facet Cut Stem Ale Glasses c1780

Description

Heading : Pair of engraved facet cut stem ale glasses
Period : George III c1780- perhaps a little earlier
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Funnel with cut and polished swags of tulips and olives supporting fuschia like pendants
Stem : Tapered
Stem Features : Scalloped hexagonal facets
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  Height 16cm. bowl 5.8cm. foot 7cm
Condition : Excellent.
Restoration : None
Weight: 259 grams combined

A pair of English ale glasses from the late eighteenth century.  Featuring facet cut stems and cut and engraved foliate swag decoration to the bowl. these Georgian glasses would work just as well as modern day Champagne flutes.