Date & Origin
England, c1750. Period of George II.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
Dimensions
Height: 15.2cm Rim diameter: 5.8cm Foot diameter: 6.6cm.
Weight
185 grams
Technical Description
A Georgian air twist wine glass. The drawn two-piece glass with a bell bowl which transitions into a multi-spiral air twist stem. The piece is supported by a conical foot with a rough pontil.
Historical Relevance
Hand-made around the time the University of Glasgow school of medicine was founded in 1751.
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