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18th Century Full Wrythen Ale Glass with Folded Foot C1740-50
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18th Century Full Wrythen Ale Glass with Folded Foot C1740-50

18th century
Sold 2 December 2024 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description

An exceptional full wrythen decorated, 18th century ale glass, dating to c1740. Narrow conical bowl form with shoulder and basal wrythen knops above a conical foot with a very wide fold.

This is the final example from a wrythen ale glass collection we received back in May 2024. We kept what we thought was the best for last. Great form, beautifully balanced, sharp wrythen, good grey metal and a wide fold. Overall, this form doesn't get much better.

Date & Origin

England, c1740-50

Condition

Excellent, no chips, cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 13.5cm

Bowl diameter: 5.2cm

Foot diameter: 6.4cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
6.4cm (2.52")
Depth
6.4cm (2.52")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Georgian Wrythen Ale Glass to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1110198
Dealers Internal Reference
2024052909
Description
Technical Description

An exceptional full wrythen decorated, 18th century ale glass, dating to c1740.

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Narrow conical bowl form with shoulder and basal wrythen knops above a conical foot with a very wide fold.
Exhibit Antiques
fig 1. A clear glass ale flute featuring a spiral wrythen moulded bowl, a knop stem, and a folded foot against a neutral gradient background.
fig 1. 18th Century Full Wrythen Ale Glass with Folded Foot C1740-50

This is the final example from a wrythen ale glass collection we received back in May 2024. We kept what we thought was the best for last. Great form, beautifully balanced, sharp wrythen, good grey metal and a wide fold. Overall, this form doesn't get much better.

Date & Origin

England, c1740-50

Condition

Excellent, no chips, cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 13.5cm

Bowl diameter: 5.2cm

Foot diameter: 6.4cm.

Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
6.4cm (2.52")
Depth
6.4cm (2.52")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Georgian Wrythen Ale Glass to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1110198
Dealers Internal Ref
2024052909
Exhibit Antiques
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Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass

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18th Century Full Wrythen Ale Glass with Folded Foot C1740-50

Archive II A clear glass ale flute featuring a spiral wrythen moulded bowl, a knop stem, and a folded foot against a neutral gradient background. View II
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A clear glass ale flute featuring a spiral wrythen moulded bowl, a knop stem, and a folded foot against a neutral gradient background.
18th Century Full Wrythen Ale Glass With Folded Foot c1740-50
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A clear glass ale flute featuring a spiral wrythen moulded bowl, a knop stem, and a folded foot against a neutral gradient background.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDrinking Glasses
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialGlass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsWrythen optical moulding, Knop stem, Folded foot, Conical bowl
  • SizeH 13.5 cm (5 in) x W 6.4 cm (3 in) x D 6.4 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Eighteenth-century ale glasses typically feature a tall, narrow bowl designed to retain the head of the ale, often decorated with optical moulding such as wrythen ribs.

These pieces were crafted from glass, often containing lead oxide to increase clarity, weight, and brilliance, which is characteristic of the period.

Authentic pieces often exhibit pontil marks on the base, minor surface irregularities from hand-moulding, and wear consistent with age, alongside the specific weight and colour tone of historic glass.

Historic glass objects can be displayed within illuminated cabinet shelving or styled on a sideboard to add texture, history, and subtle reflection to a room.

Antique glass should be washed by hand in lukewarm water using mild detergent, avoiding sudden temperature changes, and dried carefully with a soft lint-free cloth.
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