Description
Georgian Jacobite Engraved Wine Glass c1745.
Round funnel bowl engraved with a rose in bloom and a jay bird in flight.
The rose requires no explanation. the startled jay in flight is a reference to Aesop’s fables and is a swipe at the usurpation of Hanoverian Kings.
Plain stem. conical folded foot and snapped pontil. If you ahev ever considered what it would be like to use. we have added an image that that may help.
English lead. no chips. cracks or restoration it measures 5 1/2 inches tall with a 1 15/16 inch bowl and 3 inch foot. Wine not included.
References :
Glass Source Book By Jo Marshall – Page 92.
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