SOLD – Georgian Thistle Bowl Plain Stem Wine Glass c1740

Description

A superb example of a Georgian Plain Stem wine glass c.1740

It has a thistle bowl with a solid section at the base containing an air tear. This stands above a plain stem and conical folded foot with a snapped pontil.

English lead. no chips cracks or restoration. it measures 5 ½ inches tall with a 2 5/8 inch bowl and 2 7/8 inch foot.

References :

English Drinking Glasses By Ronald Gabriel – Page 24 Plate 14.

English Table Glass By E.M.Elville – Page 67 Plate 25.