A Very Tall Engraved Opaque Twist Stem Ale Glass c1760

Description

Heading : A tall and elegant Georgian ale glass
Period : George II- George III c1760
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Elongated round funnel. Engraved with a hop flower and leaves. two ears of barley in saltire
Stem : A fourteen plyspiral bandoutside a pair of corkscrew tapes
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  Height 19.7cm. bowl 5.7cm. foot 7.3cm
Condition : Excellent
Restoration :  None
Weight: 197g