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Antique Glass Opaque Twist Wine Glass English C1765
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Antique Glass Opaque Twist Wine Glass English C1765

18th century
Sold 27 August 2025 · Marris Antiques
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Description

Double series opaque twist wine glass. The round funnel bowl with honeycomb moulding to the bottom two thirds and plain conical foot. English c1765.

Rim dia: 5.7 cm.

Foot dia: 6.6 cm.

Condition: Very good.

Note: A nice well made glass with strong honeycomb moulding.

Delivery by Royal Mail 24 hour tracked and signed.

UK £8.00

Outside UK £20.00.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
5.7cm (2.24")
Depth
66.7cm (26.26")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1114829
Dealers Internal Reference
12928
Description
Double series opaque twist wine glass. The round funnel bowl with honeycomb moulding to the bottom two thirds and plain conical foot. English c1765.

Rim dia: 5.7 cm.

Foot dia: 6.6 cm.

Condition: Very good.

Note: A nice well made glass with strong honeycomb moulding.

Delivery by Royal Mail 24 hour tracked and signed.

UK £8.00

Outside UK £20.00.

Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
5.7cm (2.24")
Depth
66.7cm (26.26")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1114829
Dealers Internal Ref
12928
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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An 18th-century English wine glass featuring a fluted bowl, an opaque white twist stem, and a circular foot.
Antique glass opaque twist wine glass English c1765
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An 18th-century English wine glass featuring a fluted bowl, an opaque white twist stem, and a circular foot.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWine Glasses
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLead Glass, Enamel Glass
  • ColourClear, White
  • MotifsOpaque white twist stem, Fluted bowl, Conical foot, Snapped pontil
  • SizeH 14.5 cm (6 in) x W 5.7 cm (2 in) x D 66.7 cm (26 in)

FAQs

Opaque twist wine glasses feature stems enclosing white or coloured enamel glass rods, twisted into complex lattice or gauze formations, produced predominantly in England during the mid-to-late 18th century.

These pieces were crafted from lead glass, known for its high refractive index and weight, with the intricate stem motifs formed by drawing and twisting canes of opaque white glass within a molten casing.

Authentic examples typically exhibit a rough snapped pontil mark on the underside of the foot, wear scratches consistent with age, and small trapped air bubbles or striations within the handmade glass body.

Displaying antique stemware within glass-fronted cabinets or on open shelving allows light to pass through the clear lead glass and highlight the intricate details of the historical twist stems.

Antique glass should be washed exclusively by hand in lukewarm water using mild detergent, avoiding sudden temperature changes and dishwashers to prevent thermal shock and surface abrasion.
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