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18th Century Masonic Engraved Opaque Twist Dram Glass with Terraced Foot C1760
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18th Century Masonic Engraved Opaque Twist Dram Glass with Terraced Foot C1760

18th century
Sold 8 August 2025 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description

An exceptional 18th-century dram glass with a terraced foot dating to c1760. It has an ogee bowl engraved with the masonic compass, ruler, plumb line and ladder. Sits on a double series opaque twist stem consisting of a pair of multi-ply spirals outside a pair of spiral tapes. Sits on a terraced foot.

Date & Origin

England, c1760. Period of George III

Condition

Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration

Dimensions

Height: 9.2cm, Rim diameter: 5cm, Foot diameter: 6.7cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
9.2cm (3.62")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Masonic Opaque Twist Dram Glass to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1009009
Dealers Internal Reference
2023061532
Description
Technical Description

An exceptional 18th-century dram glass with a terraced foot dating to c1760. It has an ogee bowl engraved with the masonic compass, ruler, plumb line and ladder.

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Sits on a double series opaque twist stem consisting of a pair of multi-ply spirals outside a pair of spiral tapes.
Exhibit Antiques

Sits on a terraced foot.

Date & Origin

England, c1760. Period of George III

Condition

Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration

Dimensions

Height: 9.2cm, Rim diameter: 5cm, Foot diameter: 6.7cm

Height
9.2cm (3.62")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Masonic Opaque Twist Dram Glass to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1009009
Dealers Internal Ref
2023061532
Exhibit Antiques
Exhibit Antiques
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Archive I An 18th-century clear glass dram glass featuring an opaque white twist stem, engraved Masonic symbols on the bowl, and a terraced foot. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18th Century Masonic Engraved Opaque Twist Dram Glass with Terraced Foot C1760

Archive II An 18th-century clear glass dram glass featuring an opaque white twist stem, engraved Masonic symbols on the bowl, and a terraced foot. View II
Archive III An 18th-century clear glass dram glass featuring an opaque white twist stem, engraved Masonic symbols on the bowl, and a terraced foot. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century clear glass dram glass featuring an opaque white twist stem, engraved Masonic symbols on the bowl, and a terraced foot. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century clear glass dram glass featuring an opaque white twist stem, engraved Masonic symbols on the bowl, and a terraced foot. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century clear glass dram glass featuring an opaque white twist stem, engraved Masonic symbols on the bowl, and a terraced foot. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century clear glass dram glass featuring an opaque white twist stem, engraved Masonic symbols on the bowl, and a terraced foot. View VII
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An 18th-century clear glass dram glass featuring an opaque white twist stem, engraved Masonic symbols on the bowl, and a terraced foot.
18th Century Masonic Engraved Opaque Twist Dram Glass With Terraced Foot c1760
Ref: SA1009009
An 18th-century clear glass dram glass featuring an opaque white twist stem, engraved Masonic symbols on the bowl, and a terraced foot.
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  • ObjectStemware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLead Glass, Enamel
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsMasonic engraving, Opaque twist stem, Terraced foot
  • SizeH 9.2 cm (4 in) x W 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Opaque twist glasses feature fine enamel-like rods encased within the glass stem, a technique developed in mid-18th-century England that replaced heavier baluster stems.

These pieces were typically hand-blown using lead glass or flint glass, incorporating optical twists created by drawing and twisting opaque white enamel threads within the stem.

Authentic pieces exhibit characteristics such as pontil marks on the base, minor surface wear appropriate to age, and variations in hand-blown construction rather than modern uniformity.

Small antique glassware pieces work effectively when displayed in illuminated cabinets, on open shelving, or as delicate accents within a curated tabletop arrangement.

Antique glass should be washed by hand using tepid water and mild detergent, avoiding harsh abrasives, ultrasonic cleaners, and extreme temperature changes.
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