SOLD – 18th Century Composite Stem Cordial Glass c1750

Description

Heading : Georgian composite cordial air twist glass
Date : c1750
Period : George II
Origin : English
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Drawn trumpet. a very small wine or cordial
Stem : Composite air twist with knop
Stem Features : A multi-ply spiral air twist above an inverted baluster knop containing a band of large air tears. The central air tear within the knop  is elongated and continues down into the lower plain stem section.
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 6 ½ inches tall with a 2 3/16 inch bowl and 3 1/8 inch foot
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight : 190 Grams

References :

English. Scottish & Irish Table Glass By G. Bernard Hughes – Page 102 Figure 62.