Large Georgian Opaque Twist Wine Glass With Petal Moulded Bowl c1760 Was £190

Description

Heading : Opaque twist wine glass
Period : George II / George III 
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Large ogee bowl with petal moulding. Multiple tooling marks
Stem : Opaque twist 
Stem Features : A nine ply spiral band outwith a vertical gauze
Pontil : Snapped 
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  16cm height. 6cm bowl diameter. 7.6cm foot diameter 
Condition : No chips or cracks. There are fine scratches within the bowl
Restoration : None 
Weight: 196 grams 

This is a stunning Georgian wine glass. Two of the threads within the vertical gauze are adjoined. This has a most pleasing effect within the composition of the stem. The internal scratches may be removed but this is not without its risks. The bowl is very generous and we believe that a toddy stick has been used to crush sugar within the glass to sweetent the contents. It remains in good unrestored condition. It has a double series opaque twist stem. a conical foot. and a rough snapped pontil. Georgian drinking glasses are a stunning example of British design and a useable throw back to the 18th century perfect for anyone with an interest in history.

References :

Old English Glass by Francis Buckley PL. XXXV