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Long 18th Century Glass Decanter Funnel C1760
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Long 18th Century Glass Decanter Funnel C1760

18th century
Sold 13 January 2025 · Exhibit Antiques
This “Long 18th Century Glass Decanter Funnel C1760” found a buyer.

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Description

Technical Description

A rare 18th-century glass wine funnel dating to c1760. It has a large ogee bowl with a long curved spout. This particular form can be used with an 18th or 19th century decanter, the curve fitting into the shoulder, allowing it to fill down the sides of the decanter. Just as useful today and can be used with a pater filter.

From the same collection, we also have a smaller example which can be used with serving bottles as well as decanters. This is shown in the last picture.

Glass wine funnels from the 18th century rarely come onto the market.

Date & Origin

England, c1760

Condition

No chips, crack or restoration.

Dimensions.

Height: 20.5cm

Rim diameter: 6.8m

Physical Dimensions
Height
20.5cm (8.07")
Width
6.8cm (2.68")
Depth
6.8cm (2.68")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Georgian Glass Decanter Funnel to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1108077
Dealers Internal Reference
2024081708
Description
Technical Description

A rare 18th-century glass wine funnel dating to c1760. It has a large ogee bowl with a long curved spout.

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This particular form can be used with an 18th or 19th century decanter, the curve fitting into the shoulder, allowing it to fill down the sides of the decanter.
Exhibit Antiques

Just as useful today and can be used with a pater filter.

fig 1. A clear glass 18th-century decanter funnel featuring a wide cylindrical base and a long, curved spout.
fig 1. Long 18th Century Glass Decanter Funnel C1760

From the same collection, we also have a smaller example which can be used with serving bottles as well as decanters. This is shown in the last picture.

Glass wine funnels from the 18th century rarely come onto the market.

Date & Origin

England, c1760

Condition

No chips, crack or restoration.

Dimensions.

Height: 20.5cm

Rim diameter: 6.8m

Height
20.5cm (8.07")
Width
6.8cm (2.68")
Depth
6.8cm (2.68")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Georgian Glass Decanter Funnel to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1108077
Dealers Internal Ref
2024081708
Exhibit Antiques
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Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass

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Archive I A clear glass 18th-century decanter funnel featuring a wide cylindrical base and a long, curved spout. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Long 18th Century Glass Decanter Funnel C1760

Archive II A clear glass 18th-century decanter funnel featuring a wide cylindrical base and a long, curved spout. View II
Archive III A clear glass 18th-century decanter funnel featuring a wide cylindrical base and a long, curved spout. View III
Archive IV A clear glass 18th-century decanter funnel featuring a wide cylindrical base and a long, curved spout. View IV
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Location
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Scotland
United Kingdom
Verified Since Mar 2019
Items For Sale 145
Items Sold 2,193
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A clear glass 18th-century decanter funnel featuring a wide cylindrical base and a long, curved spout.
Long 18th Century Glass Decanter Funnel c1760
Ref: SA1108077
A clear glass 18th-century decanter funnel featuring a wide cylindrical base and a long, curved spout.
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  • ObjectBarware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialGlass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsLong curved spout, Cylindrical bowl, Hand-blown glass
  • SizeH 20.5 cm (8 in) x W 6.8 cm (3 in) x D 6.8 cm (3 in)

Decanter funnels became popular in the 18th century as port, madeira, and claret were decanted from casks to remove sediment. Long stems were specifically designed to channel the liquid down the sides of the decanter quietly, preventing excessive splashing and aeration.

These items were typically handcrafted from lead glass or potash-lime glass using free-blowing and tool-forming techniques. Artisans would shape the funnel bowl and draw out the long, curved stem manually, often leaving pontil marks on the base.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate characteristics such as wear scratches on the base, minor bubbles or impurities in the metal, hand-finished edges, and an unpolished snapped pontil scar. The weight, colour, and refractive index of Georgian lead glass also differ from modern soda-lime glass.

An antique glass funnel can be displayed upright on a sideboard or within a bar cabinet as a collectors piece, or mounted on a bespoke stand to highlight its sculptural form and refractive qualities.

Antique glass should be hand washed gently in lukewarm water using a mild, non-abrasive detergent and dried with a lint-free cloth. Harsh chemicals, dishwashers, and sudden thermal shocks must be strictly avoided to prevent cracking or crazing.
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