Georgian Plain Stem Goblet c1750

Description

Heading : A very large drawn trumpet bowl plain stem wine glass
Period : George II c1750 
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Drawn trumpet 
Stem : Plain 
Stem Features : Air tear 
Foot : Conical 
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  20.2cm height. 9.8cm diameter bowl. 9.2cm diameter foot 
Condition : No chips or cracks . The foot has been polished
Restoration : None 
Weight: 460 grams

Another example of a uncharacteristically large bowl for a Georgian wine glass. This is likely due to low wine costs the year that this glass was made. Whatever the cause was it has a capacity large enough to satiate modern drinkers’ desire to drink a third of a bottle in one glass.