Double Knop Air Twist Georgian Wine Glass c1750

Description

Heading : An air twist stemmed wine gass with two knops
Period : George II
Date : c1750
Origin : England
Colour : Clear. blue-grey tone
Bowl : Bell. good pucella marks
Stem : Blade knop collar and short plain stem section above a multi spiral air twist steem with inverted baluster and swelling knops
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :   16.3cm tall. 6.1cm bowl. 6.4cm foot
Condition : Very good
Restoration : The rim of the foot has been polished
Weight : 119 g

Although the foot has a greater diameter than the bowl its has been polished and artificial wear applied. This is a lovely form and the addition of the blade collar and short plain stem section is uncommon