Georgian Vermicular Collar Air Twist Wine Glass c1750

Description

Heading : Air twist stem Georgian wine glass
Period : George II – c1750
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Bell 
Stem : Multi series air twist with vermicular collar
Foot : Conical 
Pontil : Snapped 
Glass Type : Lead 
Size : 16 cm height. 6 cm diameter bowl. 6.8 cm diameter foot 
Condition : One 3mm long very shallow chip to footrim  
Restoration : None 
Weight: 196 grams 

Vermicular or vermiform . but definitely wormlike.

References :

Eighteenth Century English drinking glasses an Illustrated Guide. By L.M Bickerton – Page 155 Plate 409.

The Arthur Negus Guide To British Glass By John Brooks – Page 57 Plate 42.

English Table Glass By Percy Bate – Plate 50.