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Antique Georgian Engraved Plain Stem Wine Glass C1740
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Antique Georgian Engraved Plain Stem Wine Glass C1740

18th century
Sold 11 September 2024 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description

An excellent example of an 18th century antique wine glass. It has a round funnel bowl engraved with an engraved band of leaves and flowers around the rim. Sits on a plain stem with a large conical folded foot.

Date & Origin

England, c1740. Period of George II.

Condition

Excellent, no chips cracks. No chips cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 15.2 Rim diameter: 5.2cm Foot diameter: 8.2cm.

Comments

The "plain stem" wine glass of the 18th century has a strength of character unequaled by many of its contemporaries. With an amazing array of sizes, bowls, and foot forms, the 'plain stem' is very much a collector's favorite.

This is a particularly fine example with a combination of engraving and moulding and a folded foot. Elegance and strength.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15.2cm (5.98")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Georgian Plain Stem Wine Glass to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1018574
Dealers Internal Reference
2023081106
Description
Technical Description

An excellent example of an 18th century antique wine glass. It has a round funnel bowl engraved with an engraved band of leaves and flowers around the rim. Sits on a plain stem with a large conical folded foot.

fig 1. An antique Georgian plain stem wine glass featuring a trumpet bowl with engraved floral motifs above a straight stem and conical foot.
fig 1. Antique Georgian Engraved Plain Stem Wine Glass C1740

Date & Origin

England, c1740. Period of George II.

Condition

Excellent, no chips cracks. No chips cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 15.2 Rim diameter: 5.2cm Foot diameter: 8.2cm.

Comments

“
The "plain stem" wine glass of the 18th century has a strength of character unequaled by many of its contemporaries.
Exhibit Antiques

With an amazing array of sizes, bowls, and foot forms, the 'plain stem' is very much a collector's favorite.

This is a particularly fine example with a combination of engraving and moulding and a folded foot. Elegance and strength.

Height
15.2cm (5.98")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Georgian Plain Stem Wine Glass to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1018574
Dealers Internal Ref
2023081106
Exhibit Antiques
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Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass

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An antique Georgian plain stem wine glass featuring a trumpet bowl with engraved floral motifs above a straight stem and conical foot.
Antique Georgian Engraved Plain Stem Wine Glass c1740
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An antique Georgian plain stem wine glass featuring a trumpet bowl with engraved floral motifs above a straight stem and conical foot.
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  • ObjectGlassware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLead Glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsEngraved floral border, Plain straight stem, Conical folded foot
  • SizeH 15.2 cm (6 in)

The Georgian era, spanning the 18th century, is characterised by classic proportions, heavy lead glass production following George Ravenscrofts innovations, and distinct stem forms ranging from plain to air twist and opaque twist variations.

These pieces were typically crafted from heavy lead crystal, known for its high refractive index and weight, and were formed using traditional free-blowing techniques followed by hand-tooling and occasionally diamond-point or wheel engraving.

Authentic items often exhibit pontil marks on the underside of the foot, wear scratches consistent with age, minor bubbles or impurities within the metal, and characteristic tactile weight unique to 18th-century lead glass formulations.

Such pieces can be displayed within illuminated glass-fronted cabinets, used as singular decorative accents on mantelpieces, or integrated thoughtfully into open shelving to introduce historical texture and refined silhouette to modern spaces.

Preservation requires gentle hand washing in lukewarm water with mild detergent, avoiding sudden temperature changes to prevent thermal shock, and never placing delicate historical pieces in a dishwasher.
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