Sold 5 August 2025 · Marris Antiques

This “Antique Glass Opaque Twist Wine Glass English C1765” found a buyer.

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Description

Multi spiral opaque twist wine glass with lipped ogee bowl, centre knop and plain conical foot. English c1765.

Rim dia: 5.3 cm.

Body dia: 6.9 cm.

Condition: Very good.

Delivery by Royal Mail 24 hour tracked and signed.

UK £8.00

Outside UK £20.00.

Physical Dimensions

Height

15cm (5.91")

Width

5.3cm (2.09")

Depth

6.9cm (2.72")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1117339

Dealers Internal Reference

BK638

Description

Multi spiral opaque twist wine glass with lipped ogee bowl, centre knop and plain conical foot. English c1765.

Rim dia: 5.3 cm.

Body dia: 6.9 cm.

Condition: Very good.

Delivery by Royal Mail 24 hour tracked and signed.

UK £8.00

Outside UK £20.00.

Physical Dimensions

Height

15cm (5.91")

Width

5.3cm (2.09")

Depth

6.9cm (2.72")

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1117339

Dealers Internal Ref

BK638

About the Dealer

Marris Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since May 2018

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

Dealer Profile

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Telephone 01787 371523 or 07841 500644

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Suffolk
United Kingdom

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectGlassware
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialLead Glass, Enamel Glass
ColourClear, White
MotifsOpaque twist stem, Conical foot, Drawn trumpet bowl
SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 5.3 cm (2 in) x D 6.9 cm (3 in)

FAQs

An opaque twist wine glass is a type of drinking vessel produced in England during the mid-18th century, characterised by white or coloured enamel glass threads twisted within the stem.

These glasses were typically crafted from lead crystal using free-blown techniques, with the stems formed by drawing out the metal and incorporating air twists or opaque enamel glass rods.

Authentic pieces often display pontil marks on the base, surface wear consistent with age, minor bubbles or impurities within the lead glass, and precise, hand-formed twist patterns in the stem.

An antique glass can be displayed within a glass-fronted cabinet, on a traditional bar cart, or as a focal point on an open shelving unit to add historic texture to a room.

Antique glassware should be washed gently by hand in lukewarm water using mild detergent and dried immediately with a soft lint-free cloth, avoiding dishwashers and harsh chemicals.