A Georgian Balustroid Wine Glass c1740

Description

Heading : A Georgian Balustroid Wine Glass
Period : George II c1740
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Small round funnel with pucella marks
Stem : Annular knop above a plain stem with a basal half ball knop
Foot : Conical and folded
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  151mm height. 56mm diameter bowl. 71mm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks; tiny bubbles throughout
Restoration : None 
Weight:139 grams 

Note: The bowl is just a little too large for it to be classed as a cordial glass; the rim has a very slight out-turn for around one third of its circumference as it has been fire polished . The return on the folded foot is quite wide (13mm) which makes for a very well balanced piece.