Double Knoped Air Twist Wine Glass c1750

Description

Heading : A Georgian double knopped air twist wine glass
Period : George II
Date : c1750
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Bell bowl with thickened base
Stem : Multi series air twist with a ball knop above an inverted baluster knop
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :   17cm tall. 6.4cm bowl. 7.5cm foot
Condition : There is a 7mm x 3mm at maximum extent flake chip on the underside of the foot
Restoration : None
Weight : 204g

If you would like the chip to be filled or polished please ask for details. The polishing will reduce the thickness of the foot when the underside is recontoured. It is standard practice for artificial wear to then be applied in an attempt to obfuscate the restoration.