Gilded Emerald Green Incised Twist Wine Glass c1760

Description

Heading : Emerald green incised twist wine glass
Period : George II / George III – c1760
Origin : England
Colour : Emerald green
Bowl : Cup shaped with gadrooned base – gilded fruiting vine decoration
Stem : Incised twist
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  14.8cm height. 6.9cm diameter bowl. 8.2cm diameter foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight: 281 grams

Purchased at Bonhams 15th November 2023 Lot 52. Ex-Durrington Collection.

www.bonhams.com/auction/29288/lot/52/a-very-rare-gilded-emerald-green-tinted-incised-twist-champagne-or-wine-glass-circa-1760/

While we strongly suspect this piece to be Giles decorated we cannot be certain.The detail within the leaves. the serrations and the highlighting with the grapes are identical to those on the rims of worcester plates and other glasses known to have been decorated at the atelier

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