SOLD – Pair Engraved Plain Stem Wine Glasses c1740

Description

Heading : Pair Georgian engraved wine glasses
Date : c1740
Period : George II
Origin : English
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Round Funnel
Bowl Features : Engraving of a Jay bird. stylised rose and sprigs of foliage. See Aesops fables.
Stem : Plain
Foot : Conical. folded
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 5 7/8 inches tall with a 2 inch bowl and 3 inch folded feet
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight : 260 Grams

These small wine glasses are the antithesis if modern goliaths. pure period charm. Try using them for an aperatif.