SOLD – Georgian Folded Foot Air Twist Wine Glass c1745

Description

A superb Georgian Air Twist Wine c1745 which has a multi spiral air twist above a conical folded foot with snapped pontil.

Folded feet examples are very rare with approximately one percent of air twists having this attribute.

English lead. it measures 6 7/8 inches tall with a 2 7/8 inch bowl and 2 3/16 inch foot.

References :

Eighteenth Century English drinking glasses an Illustrated Guide. By L.M Bickerton – Page 150 Plate 392.

Old English Drinking Glasses Their Chronology and Sequence By Grant R. Francis F.S.A – Plate 82.

English. Scottish & Irish Table Glass By G. Bernard Hughes – Page 81 Figure 36.

The Arthur Negus Guide To British Glass By John Brooks – Page 56 Plate 41.

Miller’s Glass Buyers Guide – Page 106.

Miller’s Collecting Glass By Sarah Yates – Page 55.

English Table Glass By E.M.Elville – Page 69 Plate 28.