Engraved and Moulded Georgian Port Wine Glass c1750

Description

Heading : Georgian port glass
Period : George II – c1745
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Round funnel with petal on lower bowl that continues down onto a ball and cushion knops. Engraved with fruiting vines. 
Stem : Moulded collar and cushion
Foot : Folded conical 
Pontil : Snapped 
Glass Type : Lead 
Size : 9.5 cm height. 5 cm diameter bowl. 5.4 cm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks 
Restoration : None 
Weight: 79 grams 

The moulding extends onto the stem as the bowl and stem were formed from a single gather of glass that was dip moulded.