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The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this Georgian Opaque Twist Wine Glass to the 18th Century.
The glass is in excellent condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the foot commensurate with some 250 years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the underside of the foot.
The bowl is otherwise plain and sits on a multi spiral (or single series if you prefer) opaque twist stem with shoulder and basal knops. The stem leads to a conical foot which measures 7 cm (2.8 inches) in diameter. The glass is 15 cm (6 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration. There is a collector's sticker to the top of the foot.
Lead glass weighing in at 130 g. (~ 4 1/2 oz.).
The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this Georgian Opaque Twist Wine Glass to the 18th Century.
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Georgian Multi Spiral Opaque Twist Wine Glass, Double Knop
