SOLD – Rare Single Series Engraved Opaque Twist Wine Glass c1760

Description

Heading : Georgian opaque twist wine glass
Date : c1750
Period : George II
Origin : English
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Round funnel
Bowl Features : Fruit and vine engraving above a petal moulded lower bowl
Stem : Single series opque twist. a multi ply corkscrew
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 6 1/8 inches tall with a 2 1/8 inch bowl and 2 5/8 inch foot
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight : 115 Grams

Additional Information : This is an excellent glass. The combination of engraving with the thick petal moulding above a single series opaque twist makes it a rare example considering that only ten percent of all 18th century opaque twists are single series and one in eight are engraved and even fewer have moulded bowls .We certainly havent had any others with this combination of features.