Rare Engraved Ten Rib Pedestal Stem Wine Glass c1750

Description

Heading : Engraved pedestal stem wine glass
Period : Mid 18th century
Origin : Saxony or Silesia
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Conical – engraved with cornucopia and rococo scrolled motif. 
Stem : 10 ribbed pedestal 
Foot : Folded conical 
Pontil : Snapped 
Glass Type : Lead free
Size : 18 cm height. 8 cm diameter bowl. 8.4 cm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks. Small particles of clinker in the foot and bowl
Restoration : None 
Weight: 126 grams 

It would be misleading to describe this as a panel moulded stem. There are ten ribs rather than flat panels on the stem. This is the first of this specific form that we have encountered