SOLD – Georgian Mercury Air Twist Cordial Glass c1750

Description

We have a magnificent Georgian Mercury Air Twist cordial Glass which dates to 1750.

It has a Cordial Round Funnel Bowl with flute moulding down the sides and a solid section at the base. A superb stem consisting of 4 thick mercury air twist spirals outside a loose vertical mercury air twist column. Conical foot with rough snapped pontil.

English lead. no chips. cracks. restoration and clean and clear. It measures 6 ½ inches tall with a really small 1 ¾ inch bowl with a 2 ¾ inch foot.

A superb true cordial with an unusual mercury air twist combination with the outer spirals reflecting off the central column to give a magnificent light show.