Engraved 18th Century Pan Top Air Twist Wine Glass c1780

Description

Heading : Georgian air twist wine glass
Date : c1780
Period : George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Pan top finely engraved with band of hops and barley
Stem : Multi spiral air twist with a central swelling knop
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 18cm tall. 7cm bowl and 7cm foot
Condition : No chips or cracks. the bowl has two small areas with a series of short fine scratches. probably from someone wearing a ring. The foot has been polished
Restoration : None
Weight : 228 grams

A range of dates between 1750 and 1790 is given by all standard reference materials and museums. We have erred on the side of caution. The foot has been polished but not recontoured beneath. The wear is geniune. it is erratic and not artificially applied. indicating that any polishing to the foot rim was not undertaken recently. This remains a beuatiful wine glass.