Antique 18th Century Georgian Opaque Twist Wine Glass c1760

£190.00 $236.25 Product Code: 2018070707

Date & Origin 

England, c1760. Period of George III.

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown.

Dimensions 

Height: 15.5cm Rim diameter: 5.3cm, Foot diameter: 7.4cm.

Weight

163 grams

Technical Description 

18th century opaque twist wine glass. An ogee bowl upon a single series opaque twist stem. The twist is an outlined multi-ply corkscrew. This all rests upon a conical foot with a rough pontil.

Historical Relevance 

Hand-blown around the time the first patent for a one-piece pencil with eraser was issued to American inventor J. Rechendorf of New York City.

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