SOLD – Georgian Incised Twist Wine Glass folded foot c1750

Description

This soda glass has a very well executed incised twist. The metal is a smokey amethyst blue probably due to doping of the metal with manganese. It has a bell bowl above an incised twist stem with a conical folded foot. snapped pontil.

It stands 6 5/8th inches tall with a 2 1/2 inch bowl and a 3 1/8th foot. There is a bruise to the rim and a very small chip. The rim may be polished if you prefer your glasses restored. please contact us for details.

References :

Eighteenth Century English drinking glasses an Illustrated Guide. By L.M Bickerton – Page 185 Plate 527.

English. Scottish & Irish Table Glass By G. Bernard Hughes – Page 103 Figure 63.

English Table Glass By Percy Bate – Plate 38.