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18th Century Pan Top Engraved Mercury Twist C1750
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18th Century Pan Top Engraved Mercury Twist C1750

18th century
Sold 13 June 2025 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description

An 18th-century wine glass with a pan top round funnel bowl engraved with detailed flowers around the rim. Sits on a true mercury twist stem with a conical foot.

Comments

An exceptionally rare glass and the first engraved pan top mercury twist we had had in over 20 years.

The foot has had a polish at somepoint in the past and we have taken that into consideration, however, the rarity of the form is outstanding and you won't find another example on line.

Date & Origin

England, c1760. Period of George III.

Condition

No chips cracks or restoration, the foot rim has had a polish.

Dimensions

Height: 14.6 cm

Rim diameter: 5.2 cm Foot diameter: 6.2cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Georgian Mercury Twist Wine Glass to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1131385
Dealers Internal Reference
2024118104
Description
Technical Description
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An 18th-century wine glass with a pan top round funnel bowl engraved with detailed flowers around the rim.
Exhibit Antiques

Sits on a true mercury twist stem with a conical foot.

Comments

An exceptionally rare glass and the first engraved pan top mercury twist we had had in over 20 years.

fig 1. An 18th-century glass with an engraved pan-top bowl and an air twist stem resting on a circular foot.
fig 1. 18th Century Pan Top Engraved Mercury Twist C1750

The foot has had a polish at somepoint in the past and we have taken that into consideration, however, the rarity of the form is outstanding and you won't find another example on line.

Date & Origin

England, c1760. Period of George III.

Condition

No chips cracks or restoration, the foot rim has had a polish.

Dimensions

Height: 14.6 cm

Rim diameter: 5.2 cm Foot diameter: 6.2cm

Height
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Georgian Mercury Twist Wine Glass to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1131385
Dealers Internal Ref
2024118104
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Archive I An 18th-century glass with an engraved pan-top bowl and an air twist stem resting on a circular foot. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18th Century Pan Top Engraved Mercury Twist C1750

Archive II An 18th-century glass with an engraved pan-top bowl and an air twist stem resting on a circular foot. View II
Archive III An 18th-century glass with an engraved pan-top bowl and an air twist stem resting on a circular foot. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century glass with an engraved pan-top bowl and an air twist stem resting on a circular foot. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century glass with an engraved pan-top bowl and an air twist stem resting on a circular foot. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century glass with an engraved pan-top bowl and an air twist stem resting on a circular foot. View VI
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An 18th-century glass with an engraved pan-top bowl and an air twist stem resting on a circular foot.
18th Century Pan Top Engraved Mercury Twist c1750
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An 18th-century glass with an engraved pan-top bowl and an air twist stem resting on a circular foot.
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  • ObjectStemware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLead Glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsPan top bowl, Engraved floral band, Air twist stem, Conical foot
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in)

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The Georgian period spans the reigns of the four King Georges from 1714 to 1830, a time when English glassmaking flourished following the introduction of lead crystal by George Ravenscroft.

So-called mercury twists are formed using the air twist technique, where elongated bubbles within the glass stem are drawn out and twisted, creating the optical illusion of enclosed mercury threads.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit pontil marks on the base, minor surface wear consistent with age, irregular bubble formations within the lead metal, and hand-engraved detailing rather than modern acid-etching.

Historic stemware adds a layer of curated refinement when displayed inside illuminated glazed cabinets, styled upon open shelving, or utilised as functional objects during formal dining occasions.

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