Engraved Georgian Opaque Twist Wine Glass c1760

Description

Heading: 18th century opaque twist wine glass
Date : c1760
Period : George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Ogee engraved with fruiting vines
Stem : Five ply spiral babd outside two corkscrew tapes
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :14.5cm tall.  5 cm bowl and 7.5cm foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight :135grams

This is a fine example of an antique Georgian wine glass. It has an engraved ogee shaped bowl engraved with flowering vines. a double series opaque twist stem. and a conical foot. Georgian drinking glasses are among the most useable and fascinating of all antique glass and can provide great charm to your tableware.