Technical Description
A Georgian air twist wine glass with a bell bowl with a solid section to the base. It has a multi-spiral air twist stem that starts at the base of the bowl. The piece is supported by a conical foot with a rough pontil. A fine example.
Date & Origin
England, c1750. Period of George II.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown, no chips cracks, or restoration
Dimensions
Height: 16.5cm Rim diameter: 6.2cm Foot diameter: 6.6cm.
Comments
If you want to learn more about 18th-century air twist wine glasses, we have an excellent article which can be found using the link below.
Identification of Antique Drinking Glasses | The English Air Twist
Historical Relevance
Hand-made around the time the University of Glasgow school of medicine was founded in 1751.
