Antique 18th Century Ratafia Glass c1760

Description

Heading : Georgian ratafia or champagne glass
Period : George II / George III – c1760
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Trumpet with ribbed moulding to base. 
Stem : Double series opaque twist : a pair of spiral tapes outwith a spiral gauze 
Foot : Conical 
Pontil : Snapped 
Glass Type : Lead 
Size : 19.8 cm height. 5.2 cm diameter bowl. 7.5 cm diameter foot 
Condition : No chips or cracks. There is some limescale residue in the base of the bowl. This may be chemically removed
Restoration : None 
Weight:  156 grams