This is a Georgian, English, double series opaque twist wine glass with two knops 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 a bell-shaped bowl measuring 6 cm (2.4 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl sits on a double series opaque twist stem consisting of a two white enamel cords wound around a central gauze with shoulder and medial knops. The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 7 cm (2.8 inches) in diameter. The glass is 15.3 cm (6.1 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.
English lead glass weighing in at 135 g. (~ 5 oz.).
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1218144
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 15.3cm (6.0inches)
Width is 7cm (2.8inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
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