Georgian Ale Glass with Facet Cut Stem c1780

Description

Heading : A Georgian ale glass or Georgian champagne glass c1780
Period : George III c1780
Origin : England
Colour : Clear.
Bowl : Funnel. prominent pucella marks
Stem : A band of petal cuts above scalloped elongated hexagons
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  19.0cm tall. bowl 5.9cm. foot 7.3cm
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight: 210g

Of all Georgian drinking glasses ale glasses are some of the most useable. This antique ale glass would make a fine champagne flute. The shape of this glass makes it very well suited for head retention for the beer drinker and mousse for the champagne lover