Beilby Enamelled Wine Glass with Opaque Twist Stem c1765

Description

Heading : Beilby Enamelled Wine Glass with Opaque Twist Stem c1765
Period : George III
Origin : Newcastle, England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Bell bowl with enamelled band of fruiting vines and gilt rim
Stem : A multi-ply spiral band outwith a pair of corkscrew tapes
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 16.1cm height, 6.7cm diameter bowl, 7.8cm diameter foot
Condition : Excellent, no chips or cracks – while there is some limited wear to the gilded rim it is in remarkably good condition – examples of this kind rarely have more than a few specks of gilding left
Restoration : None
Weight:  172 grams