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Rare Georgian Double Series Opaque Twist Ratafia Glass
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Rare Georgian Double Series Opaque Twist Ratafia Glass

18th century
Sold 26 February 2025 · The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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This is a scarce Georgian, English double series opaque twist ratafia glass dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1765. Ratafia was a thick cordial and was served in thin small glasses such as this one. Taller ale glasses are sometimes described erroneously as ratafias if they have thin conical bowls.

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 thin funnel-shaped bowl measuring 3.8 cm (1.5 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl is plain save for vertical finger flute moulding to the lower half and sits on a double series opaque twist stem consisting of sixteen white enamel "cotton" strands wound around a central twist of two white enamel cords. The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 7 cm (2.8 inches) in diameter. The glass is 17.3 cm (6.9 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration. There is a tiny unburst bubble in the metal of the bowl dating from manufacture.

Lead glass weighing in at 135 g. (~ 5 oz.).

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.3cm (6.81")
Width
3.8cm (1.50")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

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

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SA1122946
Dealers Internal Reference
8124
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Description
This is a scarce Georgian, English double series opaque twist ratafia glass dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1765. Ratafia was a thick cordial and was served in thin small glasses such as this one. Taller ale glasses are sometimes described erroneously as ratafias if they have thin conical bowls.
fig 1. An 18th-century Georgian ratafia glass featuring a narrow conical bowl and a stem enclosing a white opaque twist.
fig 1. Rare Georgian Double Series Opaque Twist Ratafia Glass

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.

fig 2. An 18th-century Georgian ratafia glass featuring a narrow conical bowl and a stem enclosing a white opaque twist.
fig 2. Rare Georgian Double Series Opaque Twist Ratafia Glass

The glass has a thin funnel-shaped bowl measuring 3.8 cm (1.5 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl is plain save for vertical finger flute moulding to the lower half and sits on a double series opaque twist stem consisting of sixteen white enamel "cotton" strands wound around a central twist of two white enamel cords. The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 7 cm (2.8 inches) in diameter. The glass is 17.3 cm (6.9 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration. There is a tiny unburst bubble in the metal of the bowl dating from manufacture.

Lead glass weighing in at 135 g. (~ 5 oz.).

Height
17.3cm (6.81")
Width
3.8cm (1.50")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1122946
Dealers Internal Ref
8124
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An 18th-century Georgian ratafia glass featuring a narrow conical bowl and a stem enclosing a white opaque twist.
Rare Georgian double series opaque twist ratafia glass
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An 18th-century Georgian ratafia glass featuring a narrow conical bowl and a stem enclosing a white opaque twist.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectGlassware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • Material[Lead glass, Enamel glass]
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsConical bowl, Opaque twist stem, Plain conical foot
  • SizeH 17.3 cm (7 in) x W 3.8 cm (1 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Georgian opaque twist glasses feature intricate enamel or milk-glass threads encased within the transparent glass stem, a technique developed in 18th-century England.

These vessels were crafted using lead crystal for the body, combined with opaque white or coloured enamel glass rods manipulated to form internal spiral threads.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit pontil marks on the base, surface wear consistent with age, and slight irregularities in the glass manufacture, such as tiny air bubbles.

Displaying historical stemware inside illuminated cabinets or on open shelving adds tactile history and refined contrast to contemporary living spaces.

Wash by hand using lukewarm water and mild detergent, avoiding harsh abrasives, extreme temperature changes, and dishwashers to protect the fragile historic material.
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