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Georgian Gadrooned Baluster Mead or Champagne Glass

18th century
Sold 3 February 2025 · The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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This is a scarce Georgian, English, baluster mead or champagne glass, dating from the early part of the 18th century, c1730. A similar glass can be seen in Bickerton's "18th Century English Drinking Glasses" on plate 59 and in Delomosne's "The Baluster Family" (1985), on p.55, no.26c. Whether these glasses were used for mead or not is disputable but the form is known as such so mead glass it is.

The glass is in excellent condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the foot consistent with some 300 years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the underside of the foot.

The glass has a cup-shaped bowl measuring 6.7 cm (2.7 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl is plain save for a ring of sixteen evenly spaced basal flutes or gadroons. The bowl sits on a baluster stem consisting of a teared mushroom knop above a short plain section terminating in a teared basal knop. The stem leads to a conical, folded foot which measures 7.5 cm (3 inches) in diameter. The glass is 12 cm (4.8 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious signs of restoration.

English lead glass weighing in at 195 g. (~ 7 oz.).

Provenance: the Bayreuth Collection. Bought at Phillips Auctioneers, 10th December 1997, lot 9.

Date of Manufacture

The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this Georgian Baluster Wine Glass to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
6.7cm (2.64")
Reference Numbers
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SA1076288
Dealers Internal Reference
7776
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Description
This is a scarce Georgian, English, baluster mead or champagne glass, dating from the early part of the 18th century, c1730.
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A similar glass can be seen in Bickerton's "18th Century English Drinking Glasses" on plate 59 and in Delomosne's "The Baluster Family" (1985), on p.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

55, no.26c. Whether these glasses were used for mead or not is disputable but the form is known as such so mead glass it is.

fig 1. A clear glass goblet featuring a moulded gadrooned bowl and a baluster stem on a folded conical foot.
fig 1. Georgian Gadrooned Baluster Mead or Champagne Glass

The glass is in excellent condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the foot consistent with some 300 years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the underside of the foot.

fig 2. A clear glass goblet featuring a moulded gadrooned bowl and a baluster stem on a folded conical foot.
fig 2. Georgian Gadrooned Baluster Mead or Champagne Glass

The glass has a cup-shaped bowl measuring 6.7 cm (2.7 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl is plain save for a ring of sixteen evenly spaced basal flutes or gadroons. The bowl sits on a baluster stem consisting of a teared mushroom knop above a short plain section terminating in a teared basal knop. The stem leads to a conical, folded foot which measures 7.5 cm (3 inches) in diameter. The glass is 12 cm (4.8 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious signs of restoration.

English lead glass weighing in at 195 g. (~ 7 oz.).

Provenance: the Bayreuth Collection. Bought at Phillips Auctioneers, 10th December 1997, lot 9.

Date of Manufacture

The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this Georgian Baluster Wine Glass to the 18th Century.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
6.7cm (2.64")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1076288
Dealers Internal Ref
7776
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Dealing in antique and collectable glass from the 17th to the 21st century.

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Archive I A clear glass goblet featuring a moulded gadrooned bowl and a baluster stem on a folded conical foot. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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A clear glass goblet featuring a moulded gadrooned bowl and a baluster stem on a folded conical foot.
Georgian gadrooned baluster mead or champagne glass
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A clear glass goblet featuring a moulded gadrooned bowl and a baluster stem on a folded conical foot.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectGlassware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • Material[Lead glass, Crystal]
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsGadrooned bowl, Baluster stem, Folded foot, Air tear
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 7.5 cm (3 in) x D 6.7 cm (3 in)

FAQs

The Georgian baluster style typically features heavy, lead-rich glass with prominent knops or balusters on the stem, reflecting the robust manufacturing techniques of the 18th century.

These pieces were predominantly hand-blown using lead crystal, which imparted a characteristic weight, clarity, and ring to the glass.

Authentic pieces often display pontil marks on the base, inclusions or bubbles within the metal, and wear consistent with age, alongside specific stem formations characteristic of the period.

Displaying antique stemware in open shelving or within glass-fronted cabinets introduces historical texture and tactile elegance to contemporary dining spaces.

Antique glass should be washed by hand in warm, soapy water using a soft cloth, avoiding sudden temperature changes and harsh abrasives to protect the delicate surface.
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