Opaque Twist Wine Glass c1760

Description

Heading : Opaque twist wine glass 
Period : George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Ogee with petal moulding 
Stem : Opaque twist single spiral band outside pair of corkscrew threads
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  14cm height. 4.5cm bowl diameter. 6.5cm foot diameter
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight: 131 grams

This is a stunning double series opaque twist stem wine glass with a petal moulded ogee bowl. There is a conical foot with a rough snapped pontil. Georgian wine glasses and other Georgian drinking glasses make for beautiful tableware and 18th century design is truly a fascinating part of British history.

References:

Glass Through the Ages By E. Barrington Haynes Pl. 83