SOLD – Georgian Drawn Trumpet Air Twist Glass

Description

An absolute must for every collection. This is an excellent example of a classic Georgian Multi Spiral Air Twist wine glass c1750. it is a two piece construction with a drawn trumpet bowl. A good tapered air twist stem. conical foot and snapped pontil. Excellent tooling marks and good colour metal.

English lead. no chips cracks or restoration. it measures 6 7/8th inches tall with a 2 7/8th flared bowl and 2 7/8th 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.

English Table Glass By Percy Bate – Plate 40.

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.