Technical Description
A rare 18th-century air twist wine glass with a Thistle bowl with a solid section at the base containing the start of a tight multi spiral air twist stem. Conical foot. A fine 2 part examples which could have been made in Scotland.
If you would like to learn more about 18th-century drinking glasses then there are a few article links below which may help.
Identification of Antique Drinking Glasses | The English Air Twist
Outlander Drinking Glasses | Which glasses did the cast use & how accurate were they?
Date & Origin
England, Scotland or Norway, c1750. Period of George II.
Condition
No chips, cracks, or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 17.4cm
Rim diameter: 7.1cm
Foot diameter: 7.6cm
Historical Context
Hand-blown around the time France declared war on Britain during The War of the Austrian Succession in 1744.
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