Large Petal Moulded Opaque Twist Wine Glass c1760

Description

Heading : Georgian opaque twist wine glass
Date : c1760
Period : George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Round funnel with a band of petal moulding to the lower bowl
Stem : Double series opaque twist comprised of two pairs of spiral threads outside a central gauze
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 5 15/16 inches tall with a 2 7/16 inch bowl and a 2 3/4 inch foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks. There is a prominent pucella mark on the bowl. this not damage and was created in the manufacture
Restoration : None
Weight : 181 Grams

The bowl is much larger than one would usually anticipate