A large and rare hollow stem goblet having a double ogee bowl with everted rim over an entirely hollow stem with swollen centre knop, all standing on a domed foot .

Hollows stem glasses are thought by some to have been introduced in reaction to the glass Excise Act of 1745/6 when glass was taxed by weight,if so it failed in this instance as this superb goblet weighs in at 438 grams almost 1 pound !!

See Barrington Haynes , Glass through the Ages Group 8 p 262

Also Bickerton page 150 for similar examples.

In perfect original condition and with lovely blue grey metal.

Height 6 11/16th ins 17 cm