SOLD – Rare Georgian Air Twist Wine Glass c1750

Description

Heading : Air Twist Wine Glass
Date : c1750
Period : Georgian
Origin : English
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Conical
Bowl Features : Rib moulding
Stem : Multi Spiral Air twist
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 6 ¾ inches tall with a 2 7/8 inch bowl and 2 15/16 inch foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight : 170 Grams

Additional Information: A three part glass with a conical bowl on a MSAT stem is not something you will see very often. with drawn trumpets. round funnels. bucket bowls  all being far more frequently found than conical bowls. The fact that it has rib moulding and is of a generous size makes it all the more appealing. We cannot recall the last time we saw a similar example A rare glass.