Very Rare Domed Foot Air Twist Stem Wine Glass c1750

Description

Heading : Very Rare Domed Foot Air Twist Stem Wine Glass c1750
Period : George II c1750
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Bell shaped
Stem : Multi series air twist
Foot : Domed
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  17.3cm height.  7.0cm diameter bowl. 7.6cm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks. A small piece of clinker in the bowl. a feature of 18th century glass. not a flaw.
Restoration : None 
Weight:  219grams 

We describe this as rare with some considerable justification. This is the third example that we have offered for sale from the five hundred and twenty Georgian air twist stem wine glasses that we have held in stock.