Date & Origin
England, c1755. Period of George II.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
Dimensions
Height: 16.6cm Rim diameter: 5.8cm Foot diameter: 6.8cm.
Weight
163 grams
Technical Description
An 18th century incised twist wine glass. A round funnel bowl rests upon a incised twist stem. The piece is supported by a domed foot with a rough pontil, a rare example.
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time Lord Harwicke's Marriage Act 1753 "for the Better Preventing of Clandestine Marriage" came into force in England and Wales on the 25th March 1754.
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