SOLD – Georgian Acrostic Engraved Opaque Twist Wine Glass c1760

Description

Heading : Engraved opaque twist wine glass
Date : c1760
Period : George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Ogee
Bowl Features : Engraved with a very detailed butterfly and sonchus arvensis. the corn sow thistle.
Stem : Double Series opaque twist
Stem Features : Solid multi-ply spiral band outside a pair of heavy spiral threads
Foot : Conical   
Pontil : Snapped    
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 5 ¾ inches tall with a 2 inch bowl and 2 ¾ inch foot
Condition : Excellent. a small nibble to the foot as shown and an air bubble in the bowl. both insignificant
Restoration : None
Weight: 140 grams

Additional Information : The small nibble on the foot can be polished if required however we feel it has no real impact on the overall glass. Corn Sow Thistle. To what or whom could this acrostic engraving possibly refer?.

We love the subtlety of some of these glasses engraved with messages of support for the cause.