Engraved Double Series Opaque Twist Wine Glass c1760

Description

Heading : Engraved Georgian wine glass 
Period : George II / George III – c1760
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Cup – engraved with floral sprig and bird in flight 
Stem : Double series opaque twist – a pair of multi-ply corkscrew tapes outwith a pair of spiral threads. 
Foot : Conical 
Pontil : Snapped 
Glass Type : Lead 
Size : 14.3 cm height. 5.3 cm diameter bowl. 7.6 cm diameter foot 
Condition : 3mm x2mm flake chip to underside of the foot at the *rim
Restoration : None 
Weight: 140 grams 

*This may easily be ground out and polished or preferably filled. We will arrange this at cost if required. In its current form the glass retains it’s original integrity. the foot is fully 2.3cms larger than the bowl. If polished this will be reduced by 4mm.