Date & Origin
England, c1750. Period of George II.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 14.1cm Rim diameter: 5.2cm Foot diameter: 6.3cm.
Technical Description
A very fine example of a Georgian double knop air twist wine glass. It has a small round funnel bowl above a multi spiral air twist stem which has both shoulder and basal swelling knops. Conical foot with a snapped pontil.
A very unusual form with excellent provenance.
Provenance
The foot has its original Arthur Churchill and W Thomasson collection stickers.
Arthur Churchill Glass Limited was one of the world''s top 18th-century glass dealers from the 1930s to the 1970s. Also the renowned author of ''The Churchill Glass Notes''.
Internal Reference: 2021060802
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA806425
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 14.1cm (5.6inches)
Width is 6.3cm (2.5inches)
Depth is 6.3cm (2.5inches)
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