Georgian Multi Series Air Twist Wine Glass c1750

Description

Heading : Georgian Air Twist Wine Glass
Period : George II – c1750
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Bell-shaped
Stem : Eleven drawn and twisted air-bubble strands
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 18.1 cm height. 6.3 cm diameter bowl. 6.7 cm diameter foot
Condition : Very good; no chips. cracks or flakes. bubble inclusions throughout. and one or two mineral inclusions; the bowl has some faintly-visible manufacturing ‘creases’ known as fold lines created by a pucella when the bowl was held when the foot was being adhered to the stem. one of which can just be felt on the exterior surface
Restoration : None
Weight: 179 grams