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ANTIQUE #SA1173409

Georgian Multi Spiral Opaque Twist Wine Glass, Double Knop

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

This is a scarce Georgian, English, multi spiral opaque twist stem wine glass dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1765.
 
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 glass has a rounded funnel-shaped bowl, flute-moulded to the lower half, measuring 5 cm (2 inches) in diameter at the rim. 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.).
 
 
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Somerset
United Kingdom
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STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD