SOLD – Rare Georgian Opaque Twist Wine Glass c1760

Description

Heading : Rare Georgian Opaque Twist Wine Glass
Date : c1765
Period : George III
Origin : English
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Ogee
Bowl Features : Honeycomb moulding to lower half of the bowl
Stem : Knopped Double series opaque twist
Stem Features : A pair of spiral tapes outside a tight corkscrew
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 6 3/8 inches tall with a 2 1/2 inch bowl and 2 7/8 inch foot
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight : 210 Grams

Additional Information : A rare form and the first we have had with this combination of bowl and stem during 13 years.