Date & Origin
England, c1750. Period of George II.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
Dimensions
Height: 18.2cm Rim diameter: 6.4cm Foot diameter: 7.5cm.
Technical Description
An 18th-century wine glass with a large bell bowl above a multi spiral air twist stem with a shoulder knop. Conical foot with a snapped pontil. A fine example in superb condition.
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time France declared war on Britain during The War of the Austrian Succession in 1744.
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