Opaque Twist Cordial Glass 18th Century

Name: Antique 18th Century Opaque Twist Cordial Glass C1760
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1124715
Price: 450 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectGlassware
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialLead Glass, Enamel
ColourClear, White
MotifsOpaque twist stem, Bucket bowl, Conical foot
SizeH 17 cm (7 in)

This Georgian period cordial glass originates from England around 1760 during the reign of George III. The vessel consists of clear lead glass shaped into a bucket bowl and a large conical foot. Between the bowl and the base sits a double series opaque twist stem containing white spiral threads outside a central gauze. The surface displays age-related wear including minor manufacturing imperfections visible in the clear material. The item stands 17 cm high with a bowl diameter of 4.7 cm and a foot diameter of 7.5 cm. Such historic glassware brings authentic period character to an English country house interior. The piece sits suitably upon a sideboard top as a decorative display element or within a cabinet collection. The combination of clear lead glass and white enamel details offers a subtle contrast suitable for traditional dining room environments. Collectors of 18th-century English glassware will find this cordial glass a representative example of Georgian lead crystal production.

FAQs

An opaque twist cordial glass is a style of mid-18th-century British stemware featuring internal white enamel spiral threads encased within clear lead glass, designed specifically for serving strong spirits and cordials.

Craftsmen placed white enamel cane rods into a cylindrical mould, poured molten lead glass around them, drew out the glowing batch, and twisted it to create internal spiral patterns before fusing the stem to the bowl and foot.

Authentic pieces display evidence of hand manufacturing, such as slight asymmetry in the twist, a polished or raw pontil mark beneath the conical foot, and a distinct weight and dark tint indicative of 18th-century lead glass.

Glass stemware from this period can be styled within a lit glass cabinet, arranged atop a sideboard, or displayed alongside period ceramics to add historical contrast to modern dining spaces.

Wash stemware carefully by hand using lukewarm water and mild liquid soap, avoiding hot water temperatures, harsh abrasives, or dishwashers that cause thermal shock and clouding.

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Antique 18th Century Opaque Twist Cordial Glass C1760

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