Engraved Georgian Wine Glass with Opaque Twist Stem c1760

Description

Heading : Engraved Georgian wine glass with opaque twist stem c1760
Period :  George II / George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl :Ogee – engraved with staked flowering vine and bird in flight
Stem : A pair of multi-ply corkscrew bands outwith a pair of corkscrew threads
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 14.9cm height, 5.2cm diamter bowl, 7.1cm diameter foot
Condition : Excellent, no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight: 131 grams

Notes : The inclusion of a stake in the composition of the engraved image on this glass renders it considerably more scarce than would otherwise be the case; it’s only the fifth such example we have offered for sale since inception; the feature does not however impart any particular significance or meaning other than being a rarity in its own right as a decorative schema.