Georgian Rib Moulded Double Series Opaque Twist Wine Glass c1760

Description

Heading : Georgian Rib Moulded Double Series Opaque Twist Wine Glass
Period : George II – George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Ogee with rib-moulding applied to the bottom two thirds (with the hint of a wrythen twist at the base of the bowl). and a very slightly everted rim showing touch-points
Stem : A nine-ply spiral band outside a spiralling gauze core
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  16.5 cm height.  6.3 cm diameter bowl. 7.8 cm diameter foot 
Condition : No flakes or cracks; a tiny nibble to the base of the foot rim; further bubble inclusions to the foot and some limescale bloom in the bowl
Restoration : None 
Weight:  199 grams