Technical Description
An 18th-century Balustroid wine glass dating to 1740. It has a bell bowl above a teared inverted baluster stem with a basal knop above a conical folded foot.
Date & Origin
England, c1740. Period of George II.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 15.5cm Rim diameter: 7.5cm Foot diameter: 7.3cm.
Historical Relevance
Hand-made around the time Grog was first issued to the Royal Navy in 1740.