Tall Georgian Single Series Opaque Twist Wine Glass With Fluke Air Threads c1760

Description

Heading : An 18th century opaque twist wine glass
Period : George II- George III
Date : c1760
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Round funnel
Stem : A single multiple corkscrew. This is also a single air thread that is layered upon the corkscrew and traverses the entire stem. There is a second air thread that spirals outside the corkscrew. We do not believe these to be intentional. they are a pleasing manufacturing anomaly.
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :   18cm tall. bowl 6.7cm. foot 7.4cm
Condition : Excellent.
Restoration : None
Weight : 190g

This is a very elegant example that has been hiding in the stock room !