Jacobite Engraved Air Twist Wine Glass c1750

Description

Heading : Jacobite engraved air twist wine glass
Period : George II
Date : c1750
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : A trumpet bowl engraved with classic Jacobite rose and single closed bud
Stem : Multi spiral air twist
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 15.6cm tall with 6.4cm bowl and 7cm foot   
Condition : Fine
Restoration : None
Weight : 171 grams

Additional Information : Particuarily fine engravings probably by engraver C according to Seddon.

References :           

The Jacobites and their Drinking Glasses By Geoffrey B. Seddon – Page 79 Plate 25 & Page 86 Plates 16 & 17.

English. Scottish & Irish Table Glass By G. Bernard Hughes – Page 240 Figure 197.

The History of Glass By Dan Klein and Ward Lloyd – Page 131.

The Turnbull Collection of English 18^th Century Drinking Glasses By Martine S. Newby – Page 31.