Engraved Georgian Petal Moulded Monteith or Bonnet Glass c1780

Description

Heading : Engraved Georgian Monteith or Bonnet glass
Period : George III – c1780
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear. excellent dark hue
Bowl : Engraved with a wheat-like undulating band. petal moulded base.  
Stem : Moulded ball knop
Foot : Conical 
Pontil : Snapped 
Glass Type : Lead 
Size : 8.2cm height. 6.2cm diameter bowl. 5.4cm diameter foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks 
Restoration : None 
Weight: 164 grams 

A rare variant. Only the second petal moulded example that we have offered for sale. The first may be viewed here