Technical Description
An 18th-century mixed twist wine or champagne flute glass dating to c1760.
It has a conical funnel bowl above a mixed twist stem consisting of a pair of spiral air threads outside a white opaque gauze. Conical foot
Date & Origin
England, c1760. Period of George III.
Condition
Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration
Dimensions
Height: 18.8cm, Rim diameter: 5.7cm, Foot diameter: 7.6cm
Comments
This glass comes from the Michael Wallis collection which took over 45 years to build and contains over 250 drinking glasses, covering all forms from the 18th century, many exceptionally rare. They will all be presented by Exhibit over the coming weeks and months.