Technical Description
An excellent and rare example of an 18th century opaque twist wine glass dating to c1760.
It has a round funnel bowl with honeycomb moulding to the lower section. Sits on a double series opaque twist stem consisting of a pair of 9-ply spiral bands outside a pair of multiply corkscrews. Conical foot.
A rare twist and a rare bowl combination.
Date & Origin
England, c1760. Period of George III.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 14.8cm
Bowl diameter: 5.8cm
Foot diameter: 7.2cm.
Historical Context
George III, the third Hanoverian monarch, became king in 1760 and was the first of his line to use English as his first language.
Internal Reference: 2023112909
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1040960
Dateline of this antique is 1750
Height is 14.8cm (5.8inches)
Width is 0cm (0.0inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
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