Date & Origin
England, c1750. Period of George II.
Condition
Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 15.2cm Rim diameter: 5.8cm Foot diameter: 6.6cm.
Technical Description
A Georgian double knop air twist wine glass. The round funnel bowl rests upon a multi-spiral air twist stem featuring shoulder and swelling knops. The piece is supported by a conical foot with a rough pontil. |Excellent example with superb hand-tooling throughout.
Historical Relevance
Hand-made around the time the wearing of the kilt was banned in Scotland by the Dress Act in 1746.
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