Georgian Somerset Wrythen Ale Glass c1780

Description

Heading : An 18th century Georgian ale glass
Period : George III
Date : c1780
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Conical. The wrythen moulding becomes progresses from near vertical to horizontal
Stem : Flattened ball knop collar and ribbed stem
Foot : Large conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :   Height 12.0cms. bowl 5.5cms. foot 6.7cms
Condition : Excellent. There is a trapped air bubble in the foot
Restoration : None
Weight : 111g