Jacobite Engraved Opaque Twist Stem Goblet c1760

Description

Heading : Jacobite Engraved Opaque Twist Stem Wine Glass Goblet
Period : George II- George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear with blue grey tone
Bowl : Ogee. Engraved with seven petalled rose and single closed bud with a moth in flight.
Stem : A multi-ply corkscrew
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : Height 18.2cm, bowl 8.9 and foot 10.3
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None

References : It is difficult to positively attribute this to any specific engravers identified by Seddon. Heraldic roses with seven petals are rare. The seven petals and three inner loops within the rose are consistent with known examples by A. However the sample set is very limited