Rare Form Air Twist Wine Glass With Bell-shaped Bowl c1750

Description

Heading : A Mercury Twist Wine Glass With Bell Bowl c1750
Period : George II
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Bell-shaped or a waisted bucket – a point of debate for the purists; Thickened base and pucella mark
Stem : A corkscrew cable made up of nine separate strands
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  16.1 cm height.  5.8 cm diameter bowl. 6.5 cm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks; some very minor inclusions. and fine scratches inside the bowl 
Restoration : None

Weight:  131 grams