18th Century Ovoid Bowl Opaque Twist Wine Glass

Description

Heading : Georgian opaque twist wine glass
Date : c1760
Period : George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Ovoid
Stem : Double series opaque twist. A pair of corkscrews entwined with a pair of spiral tapes
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 5 inches tall with a 1 7/8 inch bowl and 2 1/2 inch foot
Condition : A tiny chip on the wear line of the foot too small to measure. May easily be polished opon request if required
Restoration : None
Weight : 121 Grams

Additional Information : This opaque twist is uncommon in that the two elements (series) are entwined/overlapped in the same spiral. rather than one element being enclosed/surrounded by the other.