Pair Georgian Opaque Twist Champagne Flutes c1760

Description

Heading : Pair 18th century opaque twist champagne flutes
Date : c1760
Period : George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : A trumpet bowl
Stem : Double series opaque twist consisting of a pair of spiral threads outside a multi-ply corkscrew
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 19.4cm tall with a 6.4cm bowl and a 7cm foot
Condition : One glass has a chip on the foot measuring 4mm
Restoration : The feet have been polished
Weight : 284 grams combined

The chips may be ground out and polished or they may be filled. Please see the blog post on glass restoration