Jacobite Sympathy Opaque Twist Wine Glass c1760

Description

Heading : Jacobite sympathy opaque twist wine glass
Period : George II / George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Round funnel – engraved with a carnation and two rose buds supprted by pairs of oak leaves and an insect in flight.
Stem : Multi spiral opaque twist with medial angular knop
Foot :  Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  15cm height. 5cm diameter bowl. 6.6cm diameter foot
Condition : Very good – one small (3x2mm) bruise to the foot string
Restoration : None
Weight: 104 grams

Oak leaves. roses. carnations and insects in flight are well known within the symbology of Jacobitism. We particularly like the manner in which all are supported on a single stem that would be incongruous in anything other than a Jacobite context.