A Tall Georgian Mercury Twist Wine Glass c1750

Description

Heading : A Gorgian mercury twist twist wine glass
Period : George II
Date : c1750
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : A very capacious funnel
Stem : Four spiral mercury threads
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped 
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  17.7cm tall. 7.9cm bowl. 8.6cm foot
Condition : Excelllent
Restoration : None
Weight : 233g