SOLD – Large Engraved Georgian Opaque Twist Goblet c1770

Description

Heading : Georgian opaque twist goblet
Date : 1770-1780
Period : George III
Origin : English
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Round Funnel
Bowl Features : Engraved with fruiting vines and a Jay.
Stem : Double series opaque twist
Stem Features : Pair of spiral tapes outside a lace guaze
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 7 1/2 inches tall with a 3 3/4 inch bowl and 3 15/16 inch foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight : 375 Grams

The Victoria and Albert museum have similar sized opaque twist goblets and these together with those referred to in literatute are dated tanything from ten to twenty years later than standard forms.