Sellingantiques.co.uk Logo
 10,718 visitors today 197 antiques approved today
ANTIQUE #SA1085787
georgian mixed twist wine glass rounded funnel bowl - CATEGORY: ANTIQUE GLASS - DATED 18TH CENTURY
 

Georgian Mixed Twist Wine Glass, Rounded Funnel Bowl

£425    $552    €506
This is a Georgian, English, mixed twist wine glass dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1760.
 
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 270 years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the underside of the foot.
 
The glass has a rounded funnel-shaped bowl measuring 5.3 cm (2.1 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl is plain and sits on a mixed twist stem consisting of a white enamel cord and an air cable spiralling around each other. The stem leads to a conical foot which measures 6.6 cm (2.6 inches) in diameter. The glass is 15.2 cm (6.1 inches) in height. There is a tiny unburst bubble in the metal of the bowl and some light scratching to the inside of the bowl. There are no chips, cracks, other significant scratches or any obvious signs of restoration.
 
English lead glass weighing in at 130 g. (~ 4 1/2 oz.).
 
Provenance:
 
Standish Collection, Christie''s, 5 November 1998, lot 196
 
Bayreuth Collection
 
Internal Reference: 7778
Antique Number: SA1085787
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 15.2cm (6.0inches)
Width is 6.6cm (2.6inches)
Depth is 5.3cm (2.1inches)
Antique #SA1085787, shown on this page, originates from the 18th century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
←C18th
Famous inventions historic timeline graphic to help to give historical context to the date of this antique.
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
THE WORLD IS MADE OF GLASS LTD. PROFILE PHOTO WHICH LINKS TO DEALER PAGE
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
Somerset
United Kingdom
TELEPHONE SELLER
07986 518362
EMAIL SELLER
EXTRA RESOURCES
HISTORIC TIMELINE OPTIONS