Rare Lipped Opaque Twist Ale or Champagne Glass c1760

Description

Heading : A very rare lipped bowl ale glass
Period : George II- George III c1760
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Lipped pointed funnel
Stem : Two spiral threads outside a vertical gauze
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  19cm height.  6.0cm diameter bowl. 6.8cm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks . Several small particles of clinker in the bowl. this is a feature of early glassware. not a flaw.
Restoration : None 
Weight:  164grams 

The first lipped funnel bowl ale glass that we have offered for sale