A Mercury Twist Stem Mead or Champagne Glass c1750

Description

Heading : A Mercury Twist Stem Mead or Champagne Glass
Period : George II- George III
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Half wrythened cup shaped bowl
Stem : A pair of mercury twist cables
Foot : High conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  16.1cm height.  6.4cm diameter at the rim. 8.4cm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks 
Restoration : None 
Weight:  185grams 

The first example that we have offered for sale