Georgian Jacobite Engraved Opaque Twist c1760

Description

A Georgian Engraved Opaque twist wine glass c1760. It has a bell bowl beautifully engraved with a large carnation with rose leaves. verso a large moth. a symbol of the returning soul “via the low road”. Sits on a shoulder knopped single series opaque twist stem consisting of a pair of 17 ply corkscrews. Conical foot snapped pontil. Carnations and moths require little explaination of their jacobite significance. however if you wish to read more on this topic then please see some of the other sold glasses in the Jacobite category.

Lead glass. no chips cracks or restoration. it measures 6 ¼ inches tall with a 2 ½ inch bowl and 3 inch foot.