This is a rare Georgian, double series opaque twist 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 both the rim of the bowl and 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 ribbed rounded funnel-shaped bowl measuring 5.5 cm (2.2 inches) in diameter. The bowl is rib moulded from top to bottom and sits on double series opaque twist stem consisting of eleven white enamel “cotton” strands wound around a central twist of four enamel cords. The stem ends in 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.
Lead glass weighing in at 145 g. (~ 5 oz.).
Quote item: 6777
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