This is a Georgian, English, double series opaque twist wine glass dating from the second half 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 an ogee-shaped bowl measuring 5 cm (2 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl sits on a double series opaque twist stem consisting of a two white enamel tapes wound around a central tape twist. The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 7 cm (2.8 inches) in diameter. The glass is 16 cm (6.4 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.
English lead glass weighing in at 130 g. (~ 4 1/2 oz.).
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1201762
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 16cm (6.3inches)
Width is 7cm (2.8inches)
Depth is 5cm (2.0inches)
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