Georgian Wine Glass with Light Baluster Stem c1740

Description

Heading : Georgian wine glass with light baluster stem
Period : George II 1730-50
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Bell shaped. good pucella marks
Stem : A disc collar above a plain stem section. A ball and three ring anulated knop
Foot : High conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  18.3cm height.  8.3cm diameter bowl. 8.1cm diameter foot
Condition : Very good no chips or cracks. The foot is a little irregular. the ‘diameter’ varies from 8.0 to 7.8cms. There is some natural wear but overall this and the foot dimensions indicate that this has been polished
Restoration : As above
Weight:  164grams

All things considered this remains a stunning wine glass. tall and elegant and a fine example of the genre

Reference: Glass Through the Ages- Barrington Haynes. plate 71