Georgian Wine Glass with Mercury Twist Stem c1750

Description

Heading : Georgian wine glass with mercury twist stem c1750
Period : George II
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Bell
Stem : A pair of multi-ply mercury tapes
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 16.1cm height, 5.7cm diameter bowl, 6.9cm diameter foot
Condition : Excellent, no chips or cracks
Restoration : The foot has been lightly polished to remove wear – this has not reduced the diameter of the foot
Weight: 128 grams