Engraved Georgian Opaque Twist Ale Glass c1760

Description

Heading : 18th century opaque twist stem ale glass
Date : c1760
Period : George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Elongated round funnel engraved with hops and barley in saltire
Stem : Double series opaque twist composed of two pairs of spiral threads outwith a gauze
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 16.6cm tall with a 5.7cm bowl and a 7.3cm foot
Condition : One chip in the foot measuring 2mm at widest and two chips in the rim the largest measuring 2mm at its widest
Restoration : None
Weight : 155 grams