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Georgian Rare Tall Double Series Opaque Twist Sweetmeat Glass
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Georgian Rare Tall Double Series Opaque Twist Sweetmeat Glass

18th century
Sold 3 February 2025 · The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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Description

This is a rare Georgian, English tall multi spiral opaque twist sweetmeat glass dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1760.

The glass is in excellent condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the foot commensurate with some 250 years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the underside of the foot.

The glass has a double ogee-shaped bowl measuring 9.2 cm (3.7 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl is plain and sits on two collars and a multi spiral opaque twist stem with shoulder and basal knops. The stem ends in a domed and folded foot which measures 8.7 cm (3.5 inches) in diameter. The glass is 16.2 cm (6.5 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration. There is a tiny white inclusion in the upper collar and a couple of minute unburst bubbles in the metal of the bowl dating from manufacture. There is an old collector's sticker on the underside of the foot.

English lead glass weighing in at 285 g. (~ 10 oz.).

Physical Dimensions
Height
16.2cm (6.38")
Width
9.2cm (3.62")
Depth
8.7cm (3.43")
Declaration

The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this Georgian Opaque Twist Sweetmeat Glass to the 18th Century.

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SA1120561
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8151
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Description
This is a rare Georgian, English tall multi spiral opaque twist sweetmeat glass dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1760.

The glass is in excellent condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the foot commensurate with some 250 years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the underside of the foot.

The glass has a double ogee-shaped bowl measuring 9.2 cm (3.7 inches) in diameter at the rim.

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The bowl is plain and sits on two collars and a multi spiral opaque twist stem with shoulder and basal knops.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

The stem ends in a domed and folded foot which measures 8.7 cm (3.5 inches) in diameter. The glass is 16.2 cm (6.5 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration. There is a tiny white inclusion in the upper collar and a couple of minute unburst bubbles in the metal of the bowl dating from manufacture. There is an old collector's sticker on the underside of the foot.

English lead glass weighing in at 285 g. (~ 10 oz.).

Height
16.2cm (6.38")
Width
9.2cm (3.62")
Depth
8.7cm (3.43")
Date of Manufacture

The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this Georgian Opaque Twist Sweetmeat Glass to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1120561
Dealers Internal Ref
8151
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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An 18th-century Georgian sweetmeat glass featuring a wide moulded bowl, a double series opaque twist stem, and a conical folded foot.
Georgian rare tall double series opaque twist sweetmeat glass
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An 18th-century Georgian sweetmeat glass featuring a wide moulded bowl, a double series opaque twist stem, and a conical folded foot.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectGlassware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLead Glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsMoulded bowl, Double series opaque twist, Knop stem, Folded foot
  • SizeH 16.2 cm (6 in) x W 9.2 cm (4 in) x D 8.7 cm (3 in)

FAQs

A sweetmeat glass is an 18th-century drinking vessel specifically designed for serving small confectionery items such as nuts, sweetmeats, or jellies during dessert courses.

These pieces were crafted from lead glass using intricate glassblowing techniques, incorporating thin rods of opaque white enamel glass within the stem to form spiral patterns.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit signs of hand-manufacture such as pontil marks on the base, minor surface wear, variations in the glass matrix, and specific stem configurations characteristic of the 18th century.

Such pieces can be displayed within glass-fronted cabinets, on open shelving with adequate lighting, or as standalone decorative objects on sideboards to highlight their historical form.

Antique glass should be washed by hand in lukewarm water using a mild, non-abrasive detergent and dried thoroughly with a lint-free cloth, avoiding harsh chemicals and ultrasonic cleaners.
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