Tall Georgian Wrythen Moulded Ale Glass c1760

Description

Heading : Georgian wrythen moulded ale glass
Date : c1760
Period : George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : A conical bowl with well defined wrythen moulding
Stem : Wrythen moulding continues over the rudimentary shoulder knop
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 14.6cm tall with a 6.3cm bowl and a 7cm foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight : 145 grams

References : An Illustrated Dictionary of Glass By Harold Newman – Page 348.

Starting to Collect Antique Glass By John Sandon – Page 93.