An Antique Ale Glass c1750

Description

Heading : An Antique Ale Glass c1750
Period : George II
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Coniical.
Stem : Plain with air tear
Foot : Conical folded
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  16.0cm height.  5.2cm diameter bowl. 7.3cm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks 
Restoration : None 
Weight:  132grams 

This form is usually engraved with hops and barley more often than not. These are sometimes described as champagne flutes. however . we do not believe that this is tall enough to be fit for that purpose.