A Hollow Stem Balustroid Wine Glass c1750

Description

Heading : A Hollow Stem Balustroid Wine Glass c1750
Period : George II
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Round funnel
Stem : Two annular knops
Foot : Conical and folded
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  15cm height.  5.5cm diameter bowl. 7.3cm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks 
Restoration : None 
Weight:  grams 

Following the imposition of a glass tax in 1746 one means used to reduce the weight of a glass was to introduce hollow stems. Folded feet also became less prevalent.