Double Series Opaque Twist Georgian WIne Glass c1760

Description

Heading : Double series opaque twist Georgian wine glass 
Period : George II / George III – c1760
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Round funnel 
Stem : Double series opaque twist – six-ply spiral band outwith a corkscrew
Foot : Conical 
Pontil : Snapped 
Glass Type : Lead 
Size : 16.7 cm height. 6.5 cm diameter bowl. 6.8 cm diameter foot 
Condition : Restored
Restoration : The foot has been reduced. it is still larger than the bowl but it has been ground and polished and this is reflected in the price.
Weight: 181 grams 

References : 

Investing in Georgian Glass by Ward Lloyd Pg. 155

English Glass for the Collector by G. Bernard Hughes Pg. 81

Glass Through the Ages by E. Barrington Haynes Pg. 87 (stem type)