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Antique Glass Opaque Twist Cordial Glass English C1765
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Antique Glass Opaque Twist Cordial Glass English C1765

18th century
Sold 16 May 2025 · Marris Antiques
This “Antique Glass Opaque Twist Cordial Glass English C1765” found a buyer.

It was listed by Marris Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Description

Cordial glass. Small round funnel bowl above a strong double series opaque twist stem and wide plain conical foot English c1765.

Rim dia: 4.1 cm.

Foot dia: 7.5 cm.

Condition: Very good.

Note: A good strong glass with a tiny bowl.

Delivery by Royal Mail 24 hour tracked and signed.

UK £8.00

Outside UK £20.00.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15.7cm (6.18")
Width
4.1cm (1.61")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Declaration

Marris Antiques has dated this Opaque Twist Cordial Glass to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1114399
Dealers Internal Reference
12906
Description
Cordial glass.
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Small round funnel bowl above a strong double series opaque twist stem and wide plain conical foot English c1765.
Marris Antiques

Rim dia: 4.1 cm.

Foot dia: 7.5 cm.

Condition: Very good.

Note: A good strong glass with a tiny bowl.

Delivery by Royal Mail 24 hour tracked and signed.

UK £8.00

Outside UK £20.00.

Height
15.7cm (6.18")
Width
4.1cm (1.61")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Date of Manufacture

Marris Antiques has dated this Opaque Twist Cordial Glass to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1114399
Dealers Internal Ref
12906
Marris Antiques
Marris Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2018

Robert marris specialises in 18th, 19th and early 20th-century english and irish glass.

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Archive I An eighteenth-century English cordial glass featuring a clear bowl, a slender stem with an internal white opaque twist, and a conical foot. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Glass Opaque Twist Cordial Glass English C1765

Archive II An eighteenth-century English cordial glass featuring a clear bowl, a slender stem with an internal white opaque twist, and a conical foot. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century English cordial glass featuring a clear bowl, a slender stem with an internal white opaque twist, and a conical foot. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century English cordial glass featuring a clear bowl, a slender stem with an internal white opaque twist, and a conical foot. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century English cordial glass featuring a clear bowl, a slender stem with an internal white opaque twist, and a conical foot. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century English cordial glass featuring a clear bowl, a slender stem with an internal white opaque twist, and a conical foot. View VI
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An eighteenth-century English cordial glass featuring a clear bowl, a slender stem with an internal white opaque twist, and a conical foot.
Antique glass opaque twist cordial glass English c1765
Ref: SA1114399
An eighteenth-century English cordial glass featuring a clear bowl, a slender stem with an internal white opaque twist, and a conical foot.
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  • ObjectDrinking Glasses
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLead glass, enamel
  • ColourClear and white
  • MotifsOpaque twist stem, Conical foot, Bucket bowl, Polished pontil
  • SizeH 15.7 cm (6 in) x W 4.1 cm (2 in) x D 7.5 cm (3 in)

Opaque twist glasses feature enamel threads encased within the glass stem, a technique popularized in England during the mid to late 18th century.

These items were traditionally hand-blown from lead glass, incorporating opaque white or coloured enamel rods drawn into intricate threads within the stem.

Authentication involves examining the pontil mark on the underside of the foot, checking for tool marks, assessing the weight of the lead metal, and analyzing the formation of the internal twist.

Displaying the piece within a glass-fronted cabinet or on a dedicated shelf highlights its historical craftsmanship while maintaining a clean, minimalist aesthetic.

Antique glass should be washed by hand in lukewarm water using mild detergent, avoiding sudden temperature changes and harsh abrasives to protect the fragile surface.
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