Technical Description
An 18th-century Balustroid wine glass with a round funnel bowl above a basal knop stem. The piece is supported by a folded conical foot with a rough pontil.
Date & Origin
England, c1740 Period of George II.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
Dimensions
Height: 16.3cm Rim diameter: 5.2cm Foot diameter: 6.8cm
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time King George I died on his way to Hanover in1727. His son, George, Prince of Wales, became King George II of Great Britain.