Technical Description
An 18th-century opaque twist wine glass with a round funnel bowl. Rests upon a single series opaque twist stem consisting of a multi-ply corkscrew. Conical foot with a snapped pontil.
Date & Origin
England, c1760. Period of George III.
Condition
Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration
Dimensions
Height: 15cm Rim diameter: 5.5cm Foot diameter: 6.7cm
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.
