Georgian Bell Bowl Double Series Mercury Twist Wine Glass c1750

Description

Heading : Georgian Bell Bowl Double Series Mercury Twist Wine Glass
Period : George II c1750
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Bell shaped. prominent pucella marks
Stem : A four-ply mercury twist corkscrew cable outside a single. spiralling thread
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  17.2cm height. 6.8cm diameter bowl. 7.1cm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks; very small bubble inclusions and minimal wear to the extreme edge of the foot rim as should be expected
Restoration : None 
Weight:  144 grams