Large Georgian Single Series Opaque Twist Wine Glass c1760

Description

Heading : Large Georgian Opaque Twist Wine Glass c1760
Period : George II or George III 
Date : c1760
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Bell with prominent pontil marks
Stem : Thick. contoured single spiral tape
Foot : Conical 
Pontil : Snapped 
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  18.3cm height. 7.9cm bowl diameter. 8.4cm foot diameter
Condition : No chips or cracks . Some tiny bubble and mineral inclusions to the bowl; an inadvertent tear within the stem; three pieces of clinker to the base. and a 30mm bubble. also in the base. which has partially burst and caused some deformation; mossing to the edge of the base rim
Restoration : None
Weight: 203 grams 

This is a striking looking example.