Tall Facet Cut 18th Century Ale Glass c1770

Description

Heading : Georgian Ale Glass
Period : George III
Date : c1770 and possibly a little earlier
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Elongated funnel with good tool marks
Stem : Thick diamond cut facets
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 19.7cm tall with a bowl of 5.6cm and foot of 8cm
Condition : Good with small abrasion mark to lower bowl approx 3mm x 4mm *
Restoration : None
Weight : 229 grams

* The “abrasion” is slightly spattered and an irregular shape. This has not been caused by a cutting tool. it is matt and there are no scratches within it. The area in question is also part of a continuous surface. the area of “abrasion” is not recessed into the surface. We have three possibilities to explain this. Firstly another glass may have sagged when annealing and made contact. Secondly could this be from the use a mineral acid or modern glass etching cream ? Finally could this be due to chemical inconsistencies within the composition of the glass at the surface.

This may be polished out upon request. its it is only on the surface. and this soemwhat negates point three above