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Scottish Victorian Opaque Twist Cordial Glass C1850
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Scottish Victorian Opaque Twist Cordial Glass C1850

19th century
Sold 8 August 2025 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description

A very rare mid-19th century opaque twist cordial glass.

It has a small cup bowl with an annulated shoulder knop. Sits on thin double series opaque twist stem with a conical foot and polished pontil.

The 'Scottish' opaque twists almost always have conical bowls but just now and then a rarer example comes along. This small cup bowl is the first example we have had. It has the shoulder knop and very thin stem that is attributed to the Edinburgh and Leith Glassworks in the first half of the 19th century.

A very nice collector's glass.

Date & Origin

Scotland c1850, Period of Victoria

Condition

Excellent, no damage or restoration. Clean and clear.

Dimensions

Height: 13.3cm

Rim diameter: 4.4cm

Foot diameter: 5.6cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
13.3cm (5.24")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Opaque Twist Cordial Glass to the 1850s.

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SA1089811
Dealers Internal Reference
2024080304
Description
Technical Description

A very rare mid-19th century opaque twist cordial glass.

It has a small cup bowl with an annulated shoulder knop. Sits on thin double series opaque twist stem with a conical foot and polished pontil.

“
The 'Scottish' opaque twists almost always have conical bowls but just now and then a rarer example comes along.
Exhibit Antiques

This small cup bowl is the first example we have had. It has the shoulder knop and very thin stem that is attributed to the Edinburgh and Leith Glassworks in the first half of the 19th century.

fig 1. An antique Victorian cordial glass featuring a flared bowl and a slender stem containing an intricate white opaque twist.
fig 1. Scottish Victorian Opaque Twist Cordial Glass C1850

A very nice collector's glass.

Date & Origin

Scotland c1850, Period of Victoria

Condition

Excellent, no damage or restoration. Clean and clear.

Dimensions

Height: 13.3cm

Rim diameter: 4.4cm

Foot diameter: 5.6cm

Height
13.3cm (5.24")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Opaque Twist Cordial Glass to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1089811
Dealers Internal Ref
2024080304
Exhibit Antiques
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Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass

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An antique Victorian cordial glass featuring a flared bowl and a slender stem containing an intricate white opaque twist.
Scottish Victorian Opaque Twist Cordial Glass c1850
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An antique Victorian cordial glass featuring a flared bowl and a slender stem containing an intricate white opaque twist.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectGlassware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGlass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsOpaque twist stem, Drawn trumpet bowl, Conical foot
  • SizeH 13.3 cm (5 in)

FAQs

An opaque twist cordial glass is a historic drinking vessel characterised by a slender stem enclosing white or coloured enamel glass threads, typically produced during the 18th and 19th centuries.

These pieces were crafted from lead glass or flint glass for the bowl and foot, combined with opaque white or coloured enamel glass rods manipulated into intricate internal twists within the stem.

Authentic pieces often exhibit pontil marks on the underside of the foot, minor air bubbles within the glass matrix, and hand-drawn stems with slight irregularities characteristic of period manufacturing techniques.

Such pieces are effectively displayed within glass-fronted cabinets, on open shelving with backlighting, or used sparingly as functional accents on bar carts to highlight their intricate optical properties.

Antique glass should always be hand-washed in lukewarm water using mild detergent, avoiding sudden temperature changes and abrasive sponges, and never placed in a dishwasher.
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