Georgian Beilby Enameled Opaque Twist Ale Glass c1765

£3,200.00 $4,003.20 Product Code: MW2022081631

Technical Description

A superb 18th-century Beilby ale glass dating to c1765.

It has an elongated ogee bowl beautifully enamelled with hop and barley. Sits on a double series opaque twist stem consisting of a 15-ply spiral band outside a pair of spiral tapes. Conical foot.

Date & Origin

England, c1765. Period of George III.

Condition

Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration

Dimensions

Height: 18.1cm, Rim diameter: 5.8cm,  Foot diameter: 7.9cm

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. 

 

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