Five opaque twist wine glasses and a facet stem glass, circa 1765-75The twist examples with double-series stems and conical feet, comprising one of possible Jacobite significance, the ogee bowl engraved with a stylised tulip spray and a bee in flight to the reverse, 13.6cm high, one with a double ogee bowl engraved with a continuous band of fruiting vine, the stem with a central swelling knop, 14.4cm high, one with an ogee bowl on a tall stem, 15.8cm high, and two with round funnel bowls including one in soda glass, 13.1cm and 14.5cm high, the last with a round funnel bowl engraved with a stylised spray of flowers and a bird in flight to the reverse, on a stem cut with hexagonal facets, over a conical foot, 14.5cm high (6)
Five opaque twist wine glasses and a facet stem glass, circa 1765-75The twist examples with double-series stems and conical feet, comprising one of possible Jacobite significance, the ogee bowl engraved with a stylised tulip spray and a bee in flight to the reverse, 13.6cm high, one with a double ogee bowl engraved with a continuous band of fruiting vine, the stem with a central swelling knop, 14.4cm high, one with an ogee bowl on a tall stem, 15.8cm high, and two with round funnel bowls including one in soda glass, 13.1cm and 14.5cm high, the last with a round funnel bowl engraved with a stylised spray of flowers and a bird in flight to the reverse, on a stem cut with hexagonal facets, over a conical foot, 14.5cm high (6)
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