Georgian Double Series Mercury Twist Wine Glass c1750

Description

Heading : Georgian air twist wine glass
Date : c1750
Period : George II
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : A round funnel bowl with rib moulding to the lower bowl
Stem : A pair of 5-ply spiral bands outwith a pair of corkscrews
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 15.3cm tall with a 5.1cm bowl and 6.7cm foot
Condition : Very good
Restoration : None 
Weight : 136 grams

Additional Information : Within the air twist group of 18th century glasses. the double series air twist is far rarer than the single series. the converse being true for opaque twists.