Single Bud Jacobite Engraved Wine Glass c1750

Description

Heading : Jacobite Engraved Georgian Wine Glass
Period : George II – c1750
Origin : England
Colour : Clear. good grey tone
Bowl : Bell-shaped with solid basal section. Engraved with a damask or alba rose with one closed bud. This is the work of engraver D according to Seddon’s methodology
Stem : Plain
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  16cm height. 7.3cm diameter bowl, 8.1cm diameter foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight: 175 grams

The closed bud is a mirror image of those attributed to engraver D. The veins in the rose leaves terminate before the toothed margin. This is also absolutely consistent with engraver D and the differing serrations on the upper and lower leaf margins themselves affirm that

The damask rose was introduced to Britain from Damascus. via Italy as early as the 15th century. The multi petaled Alba rose was known since the Roman occupation and is associated with the House of York. The Alba Maxima variant is known to this day as Bonnie Prince Charlies Rose.