An 18th Century Balustroid Stem Kit-Cat Wine Glass c1740

Description

Heading : Balustroid Stem Kit-Cat Type Wine Glass
Period : c1740
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Bell
Stem :  Inverted baluster knop towards the base of the stem. elongated air tear
Foot : Folded conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  Height 16.1cm. bowl 6.5. foot 7.76
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight: 151g

References : Christopher “Kitt” Catt was the keeper of a pie shop in Temple Bar London at which a grop of gentlemen. all committed whigs. met and from which their club took it’s name. His pies were also known as Kitt’s Cats.