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18th Century Friendship Engraved Light Baluster Wine Glass C1750
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18th Century Friendship Engraved Light Baluster Wine Glass C1750

18th century
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A fine English 18th century light baluster friendship glass dating to c1750.

It has a round funnel bowl, Dutch engraved with hands appearing from the clouds, clasping a central flower and surrounded by a detailed Rocco cartouche. A fine marques style crown sits above, suggesting a noble friendship. Fine polished detailing throughout. The words "DE GOEDE VRINDSCHAP" (a good friendship) engraved on the reverse.

An excellent stem with angular, baluster, air beaded and basal knops. Conical foot.

Provenance

Frides Laméris, Amsterdam;

Acquired from the above 01 July 1996 and with the same family since that date.

Date & Origin

England, c1750. Period of George II.

Condition

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

Dimensions

Height: 17cm

Rim diameter: 6.8cm

Foot diameter: 7.8cm

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Height
17cm (6.69")
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Exhibit Antiques has dated this Light Baluster Wine Glass to the 18th Century.

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SA1120258
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Description
Technical Description

A fine English 18th century light baluster friendship glass dating to c1750.

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It has a round funnel bowl, Dutch engraved with hands appearing from the clouds, clasping a central flower and surrounded by a detailed Rocco cartouche.
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A fine marques style crown sits above, suggesting a noble friendship. Fine polished detailing throughout. The words "DE GOEDE VRINDSCHAP" (a good friendship) engraved on the reverse.

fig 1. An 18th-century clear lead glass wine goblet featuring a light baluster knopped stem, a conical foot, and an engraved bowl depicting clasped hands and floral cartouches.
fig 1. 18th Century Friendship Engraved Light Baluster Wine Glass C1750

An excellent stem with angular, baluster, air beaded and basal knops. Conical foot.

Provenance

Frides Laméris, Amsterdam;

Acquired from the above 01 July 1996 and with the same family since that date.

Date & Origin

England, c1750. Period of George II.

Condition

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

Dimensions

Height: 17cm

Rim diameter: 6.8cm

Foot diameter: 7.8cm

Height
17cm (6.69")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Light Baluster Wine Glass to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1120258
Dealers Internal Ref
2024092601
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Archive I An 18th-century clear lead glass wine goblet featuring a light baluster knopped stem, a conical foot, and an engraved bowl depicting clasped hands and floral cartouches.

18th Century Friendship Engraved Light Baluster Wine Glass C1750

Archive II An 18th-century clear lead glass wine goblet featuring a light baluster knopped stem, a conical foot, and an engraved bowl depicting clasped hands and floral cartouches. View II
Archive III An 18th-century clear lead glass wine goblet featuring a light baluster knopped stem, a conical foot, and an engraved bowl depicting clasped hands and floral cartouches. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century clear lead glass wine goblet featuring a light baluster knopped stem, a conical foot, and an engraved bowl depicting clasped hands and floral cartouches. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century clear lead glass wine goblet featuring a light baluster knopped stem, a conical foot, and an engraved bowl depicting clasped hands and floral cartouches. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century clear lead glass wine goblet featuring a light baluster knopped stem, a conical foot, and an engraved bowl depicting clasped hands and floral cartouches. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century clear lead glass wine goblet featuring a light baluster knopped stem, a conical foot, and an engraved bowl depicting clasped hands and floral cartouches. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century clear lead glass wine goblet featuring a light baluster knopped stem, a conical foot, and an engraved bowl depicting clasped hands and floral cartouches. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century clear lead glass wine goblet featuring a light baluster knopped stem, a conical foot, and an engraved bowl depicting clasped hands and floral cartouches. View IX
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An 18th-century clear lead glass wine goblet featuring a light baluster knopped stem, a conical foot, and an engraved bowl depicting clasped hands and floral cartouches.
18th Century Friendship Engraved Light Baluster Wine Glass c1750
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An 18th-century clear lead glass wine goblet featuring a light baluster knopped stem, a conical foot, and an engraved bowl depicting clasped hands and floral cartouches.
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A light baluster wine glass is a type of 18th-century stemware characterised by a delicate, knopped stem and a relatively light bowl compared to earlier heavy baluster forms. Popular during the mid-18th century, these glasses were frequently crafted in Britain and the Netherlands, often featuring intricate wheel-engraved designs.

18th-century English stemware was primarily crafted from lead glass, also known as glass-of-lead or flint glass, which incorporated lead oxide to increase brilliance and clarity. Continental examples often used soda-lime glass, which was lighter and permitted detailed wheel-engraving.

Authentic pieces typically feature a snapped or ground pontil mark beneath a conical foot, slight hand-blown asymmetry, and tiny air bubbles or seed inclusions within the glass. The glass will also show natural striations, age-appropriate foot wear, and a distinct weight associated with lead glass formulations of the era.

Antique glass goblets are best styled inside illuminated glass display cabinets or arranged along open shelving where natural light highlights the engraving. They can also be integrated into dining room sideboard displays alongside complementary period objects.

Antique lead glass should be washed gently by hand in lukewarm water using mild dish soap, avoiding extreme temperature shifts that cause thermal shock. Never place historic glassware in a dishwasher, and dry immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth.
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