Engraved Georgian Balustroid Wine Glass c1740

Description

Heading : An Engraved Georgian Balustroid Wine Glass
Period : George II c1730-40
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Tulip shaped; engraved with a fruiting vine with leaves. tendrils and polished lenses for the grapes; also a moth or butterfly in flight
Stem : Plain; large. basal. air-beaded inverted baluster knop
Foot : Domed
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  16.2 cm height.  6.7 cm diameter bowl. 6.8 cm diameter foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips. cracks or flakes; 4mm bubble inclusion to the foot. smaller instances to the bowl. and some faint manufacturing whorls where the domed foot has been shaped
Restoration : None
Weight:  144 grams