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Rare Georgian Engraved Amber Wine Glass C1820
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Rare Georgian Engraved Amber Wine Glass C1820

18th century
Sold 8 August 2025 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description

A rare early 19th century amber wine glass dating to c1820. It has a drawn round funnel bowl engraved with fruiting vine above a plain stem and conical foot with a polished pontil.

Amber is one of the rarest early 19th century Regency colours.

Date & Origin

England, c1820.

Condition

Excellent, no chips, cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 11.6cm

Bowl diameter: 5.8cm

Foot diameter: 6.2cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.6cm (4.57")
Width
6.2cm (2.44")
Depth
6.2cm (2.44")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1139739
Dealers Internal Reference
2025040301
Description
Technical Description

A rare early 19th century amber wine glass dating to c1820.

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It has a drawn round funnel bowl engraved with fruiting vine above a plain stem and conical foot with a polished pontil.
Exhibit Antiques
fig 1. An amber-coloured Georgian wine glass featuring wheel-engraved grapevine motifs along the bowl and a short stem.
fig 1. Rare Georgian Engraved Amber Wine Glass C1820

Amber is one of the rarest early 19th century Regency colours.

Date & Origin

England, c1820.

Condition

Excellent, no chips, cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 11.6cm

Bowl diameter: 5.8cm

Foot diameter: 6.2cm

Height
11.6cm (4.57")
Width
6.2cm (2.44")
Depth
6.2cm (2.44")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1139739
Dealers Internal Ref
2025040301
Exhibit Antiques
Exhibit Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2019

Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass

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Archive I An amber-coloured Georgian wine glass featuring wheel-engraved grapevine motifs along the bowl and a short stem. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare Georgian Engraved Amber Wine Glass C1820

Archive II An amber-coloured Georgian wine glass featuring wheel-engraved grapevine motifs along the bowl and a short stem. View II
Archive III An amber-coloured Georgian wine glass featuring wheel-engraved grapevine motifs along the bowl and a short stem. View III
Archive IV An amber-coloured Georgian wine glass featuring wheel-engraved grapevine motifs along the bowl and a short stem. View IV
Archive V An amber-coloured Georgian wine glass featuring wheel-engraved grapevine motifs along the bowl and a short stem. View V
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An amber-coloured Georgian wine glass featuring wheel-engraved grapevine motifs along the bowl and a short stem.
Rare Georgian Engraved Amber Wine Glass c1820
Ref: SA1139739
An amber-coloured Georgian wine glass featuring wheel-engraved grapevine motifs along the bowl and a short stem.
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  • ObjectStemware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialGlass
  • ColourAmber
  • MotifsGrapevine engraving, Wheel-cut detailing, Conical foot
  • SizeH 11.6 cm (5 in) x W 6.2 cm (2 in) x D 6.2 cm (2 in)

The Georgian era spans the reigns of the four King Georges from 1714 to 1830, characterised by significant advancements in glass manufacturing techniques, lead crystal production, and diverse wheel-engraved ornamentation.

Antique coloured glassware was produced using specific metallic oxides added to the batch, such as sulphur or carbon for amber hues, and was typically hand-blown into moulds or free-blown before being finished with pontil marks and wheel engraving.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit characteristic traits such as a rough pontil scar on the underside of the base, minor surface wear consistent with age, subtle manufacturing imperfections like air bubbles, and hand-cut or wheel-engraved details rather than machine moulding.

Antique glassware can be integrated into contemporary spaces by displaying them in illuminated cabinets, using them as occasional floral vessels on side tables, or grouping them on open shelving to introduce rich colour and historical texture.

Antique glass should be washed strictly by hand in lukewarm water using mild detergent, avoiding sudden temperature changes to prevent thermal shock, and dried carefully with a lint-free cloth.
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