Jacobite Engraved Composite Wine Glass c1750

Description

Heading : A Jacobite engraved wine glass
Period : Gorge II c1750
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Bell bowl engraved with an unusual seven petal rose. open and closed buds and a moth inflight. Engraver C according to Seddon
Stem : A short plain stem section above a multi-series air twist. Inverted baluster and medial angular knop
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  18cm height.  7.5cm diameter bowl. 8.0cm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks 
Restoration : None 
Weight:  191grams 

The seven petal rose is unusual. Most Jacobite wine glasses have roses with six. There is a five petal example in the V and A. We like the exuberance of engraver C. there are six elements within this example of his rose. There is an additional inner row of petals inside the three loop petals.