The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
The glass is in excellent condition for its age.
It has a rough pontil mark on the underside of the foot.
The glass has a bell-shaped bowl measuring 7 cm (2.8 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl is plain and sits on a single series colour twist stem consisting of a lace twist with one edge coloured a deep burgundy red. The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 7.5 cm (3 inches) in diameter. The glass is 17 cm (6.8 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration. There is a small black inclusion in the metal of the foot at the edge dating from manufacture, the glass creating a tiny protuberance at that point.
Lead glass weighing in at 170 g. (~ 6 oz.).
The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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Georgian Single Series Colour Twist Wine Glass, Bell Bowl
