SOLD – Georgian Gin Glass c1760

Description

Heading : Georgian gin glass
Date : c1760
Period : George III
Origin : English
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Lipped bucket
Bowl Features : Petal moulding
Stem : Knopped
Stem Features : Rib moulded knop
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 4 ¼ inches tall with a 2 ¼ inch bowl and 2 3/8 inch foot
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight : 130 Grams

Port glasses have been small versions of wine glasses from the moment port first became became fortified. for this was not always the case. From the period advertisements we have read gin glasses were smaller still . pardon the pun. With wine glasses being on 5 1/2 inches tall it can be arduous to determine what was intended for port and what was intended for gin or other spirits. To be absolutely sfe. use one glass for both and buy a rinser as this is most probably the correct period procedure.