A Substantial Drawn Trumpet Plain Stem Wine Glass c 1750

Description

Heading : A Substantial Drawn Trumpet Plain Stem Wine Glass
Period : George II – c1750
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Drawn trumpet. good pucella marks
Stem : Plain with air tear
Foot : Conical with prominent shear mark
Pontil : Snapped 
Glass Type : Lead 
Size : 136mm height. 73mm diameter bowl. 87mm diameter foot 
Condition : very good; no chips or cracks; one x 8mm scratch to the stem;
Restoration : None 

Weight: 272 grams  

Notes: A very fine glass. with real heft that sits nicely in the hand; needs to be paired with a substantial red for quaffing rather than anything that requires sipping or a less than fully committed approach