Engraved 18th Century Georgian Red Colour Twist Ale Glass c1760

£3,900.00 $4,879.68 Product Code: 2018122109

Date & Origin 

England, c1760. Period of George III.

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown.

Dimensions 

Height: 19cm   Rim diameter: 5.6cm   Foot diameter: 7.8cm.

Weight

190 grams

Technical Description 

18th century colour twist ale glass. The elongated round funnel bowl is engraved with hops and barley in saltire along with initials IR. This rests upon a colour twist stem comprised of an opaque spiral cable and two red spiral threads. A conical foot with a rough pontil supports the piece.

Historical Relevance 

Hand-blown around the time George III became King of Great Britain on the 23rd of October 1760.

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