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Description

Technical Description

A 18th-century firing glass with a drawn trumpet bowl and stem. Flanged foot with snapped pontil.

Date & Origin

England, c1780. Period of George III

Condition

Excellent. No chips cracks or restoration

Dimensions

Height: 9.5cm

Rim Diameter: 5.6cm

Foot Diameter: 6.2cm.

Physical Dimensions

Height

9.5cm (3.74")

Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Georgian Flanged Firing Glass to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1082894

Dealers Internal Reference

2024062614

Description

Technical Description

A 18th-century firing glass with a drawn trumpet bowl and stem. Flanged foot with snapped pontil.

Date & Origin

England, c1780. Period of George III

Condition

Excellent. No chips cracks or restoration

Dimensions

Height: 9.5cm

Rim Diameter: 5.6cm

Foot Diameter: 6.2cm.

Physical Dimensions

Height

9.5cm (3.74")

Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Georgian Flanged Firing Glass to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1082894

Dealers Internal Ref

2024062614

About the Dealer

Exhibit Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2019

Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass

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Location

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United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/exhibitantiques

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectDrinking Glasses
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialLead Glass
ColourClear
MotifsFlanged foot, Tapered bowl, Thick base, Pontil mark
SizeH 9.5 cm (4 in)

FAQs

A firing glass is a small, heavy-based drinking glass dating from the eighteenth century, traditionally used during toasts where glasses were banged on the table instead of clinked, producing a sound reminiscent of a musket volley.

These pieces were typically crafted from heavy lead crystal using free-blown and tool-formed methods, often featuring thick bases designed to withstand the impact of repeated table tapping.

Authentication involves examining characteristics such as pontil marks, glass colour, wear patterns, rim thickness, and the presence of lead content typical of the georgian period.

Antique glassware can be displayed inside illuminated cabinets, on open shelving, or styled within traditional tabletop arrangements to add historical depth and tactile contrast to contemporary spaces.

Antique glass should be washed by hand in lukewarm water using mild detergent, dried immediately with a lint-free cloth, and kept away from direct sunlight and extreme temperature fluctuations.