Georgian Wine Glass with Balustroid Stem c1735

Description

Heading : Georgian wine glass with balustroid stem
Period : George II c1725-45
Origin : England
Colour : Clear with grey hue
Bowl : Bell with air tear in the thickened base
Stem : Medial swelling knop and flattened ball cushion. An air tear extends from the  thickened base of the bowl into the swelling knop
Foot : Folded conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 16cm height, 6cm diameter bowl, 7.2cm base
Condition : Excellent, no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight: 145 grams

An outstanding example with a good early bowl shape and excellent colour