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Antique Georgian 18th Century Ale Glass C1780
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Antique Georgian 18th Century Ale Glass C1780

19th century
Sold 8 August 2025 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description

An 18th century ale glass, with a funnel bowl. It has a cushion knop above a baluster knop and sits on a conical folded foot.

Date & Origin

England, c1780. Period of George III.

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown.

Dimensions

Height: 12.8cm

Rim Diameter: 5.3cm

Foot Diameter: 8.5cm.

Historical Relevance

The heavy lead glass and deep hue are indicative of its origin and period. Hand-blown around the time South Carolina became the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation, and around the death of Captain James Cook on the 14th of February 1779.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12.8cm (5.04")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Georgian Ale Glass to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1089814
Dealers Internal Reference
2024061715
Description
Technical Description

An 18th century ale glass, with a funnel bowl. It has a cushion knop above a baluster knop and sits on a conical folded foot.

Date & Origin

England, c1780. Period of George III.

Condition

fig 1. An antique clear glass ale flute with a faceted stem and wide foot resting on a reflective white surface.
fig 1. Antique Georgian 18th Century Ale Glass C1780

Excellent, age-related wear as shown.

Dimensions

Height: 12.8cm

Rim Diameter: 5.3cm

Foot Diameter: 8.5cm.

Historical Relevance

The heavy lead glass and deep hue are indicative of its origin and period.

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Hand-blown around the time South Carolina became the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation, and around the death of Captain James Cook on the 14th of February 1779.
Exhibit Antiques
Height
12.8cm (5.04")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Georgian Ale Glass to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1089814
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2024061715
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Archive I An antique clear glass ale flute with a faceted stem and wide foot resting on a reflective white surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Georgian 18th Century Ale Glass C1780

Archive II An antique clear glass ale flute with a faceted stem and wide foot resting on a reflective white surface. View II
Archive III An antique clear glass ale flute with a faceted stem and wide foot resting on a reflective white surface. View III
Archive IV An antique clear glass ale flute with a faceted stem and wide foot resting on a reflective white surface. View IV
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An antique clear glass ale flute with a faceted stem and wide foot resting on a reflective white surface.
Antique Georgian 18th Century Ale Glass c1780
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An antique clear glass ale flute with a faceted stem and wide foot resting on a reflective white surface.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDrinking Glasses
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLead Glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsFluted bowl, Knop stem, Folded foot
  • SizeH 12.8 cm (5 in)

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A Georgian ale glass is a historic drinking vessel characterised by its tall, slender bowl, typically produced in England during the reigns of King George I through George IV, spanning the 18th and early 19th centuries.

These glasses were traditionally manufactured using lead crystal or soda-lime glass, often hand-blown into moulds or free-blown with applied stems and folded feet by skilled glass artisans.

Authentic pieces often exhibit pontil marks on the base, minor surface wear or inclusions from the period, variations in glass thickness, and a distinct ring when tapped, indicative of historical lead content.

Such pieces can be displayed within glass-fronted cabinets, on open shelving as part of a curated collection, or used as a singular decorative object on a sideboard to add historic contrast.

Historic glassware should always be washed by hand in warm water with mild detergent, avoiding sudden temperature changes, and dried carefully with a lint-free cloth to prevent damage.
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