Georgian Butterfly Engraved Single Series Opaque Twist Wine Glass c1760

£375.00 $472.91 Product Code: 2020062402

Date & Origin 

England, c1760. Period of George III.

Condition

Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration 

Dimensions 

Height: 15.5cm Rim diameter: 5.1cm Foot diameter: 7.1cm.

Technical Description 

An 18th century opaque twist wine glass with a waisted bucket bowl, one half engraved with a basket of roses and sprigs, the other half depicting an engraved butterfly. Rests upon a single series opaque twist stem consisting of a pair is spiral gauzes. Conical foot with snapped pontil.

A very interesting glass, the bowl form, a waisted bucket, not being one you will find too often. Single series stems are also far rarer than double series within the opaque twist range.  

Historical Relevance 

Hand-blown around the time the first patent for a one-piece pencil with eraser was issued to American inventor J. Rechendorf of New York City.

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