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

Description

Heading : A balustroid stem wine glass. a form associated with the Kit-Cat club
Period : George II c1740
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear . good grey hue
Bowl : Bell shaped. Good pucella marks. Note the two shards of glass encased within the bowl*
Stem : Plain with and inverted baluster
Foot : Conical and folded
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  16.2cm height.  6.4cm diameter bowl. 7.6cm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks . An elongated air bubble in the bowl. it has not burst.
Restoration : None 
Weight: 149 grams 

* These were gathered. picked up by the hot glass when the bowl was being formed.