A Bonnet Glass c1765

Description

Heading : Georgian Monteith / Bonnet glass
Period : George III – c1765
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Ogee diamond moulded. 
Stem : Moulded knop
Foot : Scalloped 
Pontil : Snapped 
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  7.6cm height.  5.9cm diameter bowl. 5.0cm at maximum extent foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks 
Restoration : None 
Weight:  142grams

These types of glasses were listed by contemporary retailers at the time of manufacture as ‘Monteiths’. There were much larger wine glass rinsers with undulating rims first produced in silver in the late 17th century called monteiths. These glasses were intended for jelly or custard and for sets to be displayed on fashionable pyramids of desserts and were used as table salts.

Nowadays these attractive glasses are used to serve spirits. Adapt and modify. the key to longevity.