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Tall 18th Century Air Twist Ale Glass with Hops & Barley Engraving C1750
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Tall 18th Century Air Twist Ale Glass with Hops & Barley Engraving C1750

18th century
Sold 14 March 2025 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description

A tall 18th-century ale glass dating to c1750. It has a long incurved round funnel bowl engraved with hop and barley in saltire. Sits on a multi spiral air twist stem with a central swelling knop. Conical foot.

Date & Origin

England, c1750. Period of George II.

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Height:215cm

Rim diameter: 6.5cm

Foot diameter:7.4cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Antique Air Twist Glass to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1120243
Dealers Internal Reference
2024118103
Description
Technical Description

A tall 18th-century ale glass dating to c1750. It has a long incurved round funnel bowl engraved with hop and barley in saltire. Sits on a multi spiral air twist stem with a central swelling knop. Conical foot.

Date & Origin

England, c1750. Period of George II.

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Height:215cm

Rim diameter: 6.5cm

Foot diameter:7.4cm

Height
21cm (8.27")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Antique Air Twist Glass to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1120243
Dealers Internal Ref
2024118103
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Archive I A clear eighteenth-century ale glass featuring an engraved bowl depicting hops and barley and a multi-series air twist stem. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Tall 18th Century Air Twist Ale Glass with Hops & Barley Engraving C1750

Archive II A clear eighteenth-century ale glass featuring an engraved bowl depicting hops and barley and a multi-series air twist stem. View II
Archive III A clear eighteenth-century ale glass featuring an engraved bowl depicting hops and barley and a multi-series air twist stem. View III
Archive IV A clear eighteenth-century ale glass featuring an engraved bowl depicting hops and barley and a multi-series air twist stem. View IV
Archive V A clear eighteenth-century ale glass featuring an engraved bowl depicting hops and barley and a multi-series air twist stem. View V
Archive VI A clear eighteenth-century ale glass featuring an engraved bowl depicting hops and barley and a multi-series air twist stem. View VI
Archive VII A clear eighteenth-century ale glass featuring an engraved bowl depicting hops and barley and a multi-series air twist stem. View VII
Archive VIII A clear eighteenth-century ale glass featuring an engraved bowl depicting hops and barley and a multi-series air twist stem. View VIII
Archive IX A clear eighteenth-century ale glass featuring an engraved bowl depicting hops and barley and a multi-series air twist stem. View IX
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A clear eighteenth-century ale glass featuring an engraved bowl depicting hops and barley and a multi-series air twist stem.
Tall 18th Century Air Twist Ale Glass with Hops & Barley Engraving c1750
Ref: SA1120243
A clear eighteenth-century ale glass featuring an engraved bowl depicting hops and barley and a multi-series air twist stem.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectStemware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLead glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsAir twist stem, Wheel engraving, Hops and barley motif, Trumpet bowl
  • SizeH 21 cm (8 in)

FAQs

Air twist glasses feature elongated air bubbles trapped within the stem, drawn out into spiral threads during manufacture, which became popular in mid-eighteenth century British glassmaking.

These pieces were hand-blown using lead glass or soda glass, with stems manipulated while molten to create intricate internal air channels before being finished with wheel-engraving.

Authenticity is indicated by pontil marks on the base, minor surface wear consistent with age, irregular bubble formations within the metal, and historical manufacturing traits unique to the period.

Displaying antique stemware inside illuminated glass cabinets or on open shelving allows the delicate silhouettes and historical engravings to serve as focal points in a dining room.

Historic glass should always be hand-washed in lukewarm water using mild detergent, dried immediately with a lint-free cloth, and kept away from direct sunlight and extreme temperature fluctuations.
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