Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.
An exceptional 18th-century wine glass dating to c1750.
It has an ogee bowl engraved with a wild Rose, a Sunflower and a Lilly of the valley.
Conical foot.
The engravings are very nice and the flowers could have some significance but it's really the twist that makes this glass stand out...we don’t recall ever seeing another glass with two pairs of mercury corkscrews outside a thread...the thread being very clear from top to bottom...a rare pattern indeed. The pair of corkscrews could easily be mistaken for a multi-spiral air twist; however, they are corkscrews and as expected reflect light.
Date & Origin
England, c1750. Period of George II.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 15.3cm
Rim diameter: 4.9cm
Foot diameter: 6.8cm
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.
Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass
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Rare Engraved 18th Century Air Twist Wine Glass C1750
