A Mid to Late 18th Century Wealden Bonnet Glass c1765

Description

Heading : A Mid to Late 18th Century Wealden Bonnet Glass c1765
Period : George III. c1765
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Moulded pinched-nipt. Clear with green hue; this is caused by high iron levels in the silica used during production. This is usually associated with glass made in the Wealden area which extends over Kent and Sussex. When viewed from above the external moulding looks like a five petal flower. This must have been intentional as it is very precise.
Stem : Ribbed basal knop
Foot : Conical 
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  8.3cm height.  6.5cm diameter bowl. 6.8cm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks 
Restoration : None 
Weight:  215grams 

Reference:  An Illustrated History of Glass (Harold Newman 1977) – page 44