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Four Art Nouveau French St Louis Air Twist Hock Wine Glasses C1900
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Four Art Nouveau French St Louis Air Twist Hock Wine Glasses C1900

1900 - 1920
Sold 5 December 2024 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description

A magnificent set of four matching French St Louis Art Nouveau hock wine glasses dating to c1900.

They have beautiful ribbed cup bowl gilded with swags of lowers above hexagonal shoulder knops. Slice cut multi spiral air twist stems above gilded conical feet.

Date & Origin

France, c1900

Condition

Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration

Dimensions

Height: 19.2cm Rim diameter: 6.5cm Foot diameter: 7.3cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
19.2cm (7.56")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated these Antique Hock Wine Glasses to the 1900s.

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SA1051471
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Description
Technical Description

A magnificent set of four matching French St Louis Art Nouveau hock wine glasses dating to c1900.

They have beautiful ribbed cup bowl gilded with swags of lowers above hexagonal shoulder knops. Slice cut multi spiral air twist stems above gilded conical feet.

Date & Origin

France, c1900

Condition

Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration

Dimensions

Height: 19.2cm Rim diameter: 6.5cm Foot diameter: 7.3cm

Height
19.2cm (7.56")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated these Antique Hock Wine Glasses to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1051471
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2024012401
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Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass

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Archive I Four antique French crystal hock glasses featuring air twist stems and intricate gold gilt garland motifs around the bowls. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Four Art Nouveau French St Louis Air Twist Hock Wine Glasses C1900

Archive II Four antique French crystal hock glasses featuring air twist stems and intricate gold gilt garland motifs around the bowls. View II
Archive III Four antique French crystal hock glasses featuring air twist stems and intricate gold gilt garland motifs around the bowls. View III
Archive IV Four antique French crystal hock glasses featuring air twist stems and intricate gold gilt garland motifs around the bowls. View IV
Archive V Four antique French crystal hock glasses featuring air twist stems and intricate gold gilt garland motifs around the bowls. View V
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Four antique French crystal hock glasses featuring air twist stems and intricate gold gilt garland motifs around the bowls.
Four Art Nouveau French St Louis Air Twist Hock Wine Glasses c1900
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Four antique French crystal hock glasses featuring air twist stems and intricate gold gilt garland motifs around the bowls.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectGlassware
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • MaterialLead Crystal, Gold Gilt
  • ColourClear and Gold
  • MotifsAir twist stem, Gilt floral garlands, Ribbon motifs, Gilded rims
  • SizeH 19.2 cm (8 in)

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Art Nouveau glassware emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterised by organic motifs, flowing lines, and a departure from historical revivalism. French crystal manufacturers, particularly houses like St Louis, embraced these fluid aesthetics, often combining high-clarity crystal with intricate gilt ornamentation.

Antique crystal stemware is crafted from high-lead glass, known for its brilliance, weight, and ring. Techniques such as air twist stems involve trapping elongated air bubbles within the molten glass during pulling, whilst gilding requires the application of gold leaf or powdered gold which is then fired and burnished.

Authentic pieces often feature pontil marks on the base, minor irregularities consistent with hand-blown manufacture, and wear on the gilding appropriate for their age. Many high-end French pieces also bear acid-etched makers marks or factory signatures, though earlier items may rely on characteristic weight and style attributes.

Antique hock glasses bring refined elegance to a modern tablescape when displayed in open shelving, inside a glass-fronted cabinet, or used purposefully for celebratory dining. Pairing them with minimalist tableware allows the intricate gilt details and air twist stems to serve as focal points.

Antique crystal should always be washed by hand in lukewarm water using a mild, non-abrasive detergent, avoiding dishwashers which can erode fragile gold gilding. Dry them immediately with a lint-free linen cloth to prevent water spots and store them upright on a stable surface.
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