A Large Plain Stem Georgian Wine Glass c1740

Heading : Very large plain stem Georgian wine glass goblet
Period : George II – c1740 
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear with dark hue 
Bowl : Drawn trumpet 
Stem : Plain
Foot : Conical. folded 
Pontil : Snapped 
Glass Type : Lead 
Size : 17cm height. 11.2cm diameter bowl. 10.4cm diameter foot 
Condition : No chips or cracks. a few air bubbles in the bowl from manufacture.
Restoration :  None 
Weight: 395

The very large bowl of this glass makes it suitable for modern drinkers who tend to prefer a larger glass. The price of wine had a huge impact on the size of Georgian wine glasses and this was influenced by war. taxes. disease and the resultant bad harvest.