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Georgian Scarce Triple-knop Double Series Opaque Twist Wine Glass, Bell Bowl
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Georgian Scarce Triple-knop Double Series Opaque Twist Wine Glass, Bell Bowl

18th century
Sold 29 May 2025 · The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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Description

This is a scarce Georgian, English triple-knopped, double series opaque twist wine glass dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1765.

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 bell-shaped bowl measuring 7.1 cm (2.8 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl is plain and sits on a double series opaque twist stem consisting of four white enamel cords wound around a central gauze. The stem has three knops, a scarce configuration, and leads to a conical foot which measures 7.8 cm (3.1 inches) in diameter. The glass is 17.2 cm (6.9 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration. There are some tiny inclusions in the metal of the bowl dating from manufacture.

Lead glass weighing in at 170 g. (~ 6 oz.).

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.2cm (6.77")
Width
7.8cm (3.07")
Depth
7.1cm (2.80")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1143896
Dealers Internal Reference
8360
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Description
This is a scarce Georgian, English triple-knopped, double series opaque twist wine glass dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1765.

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 bell-shaped bowl measuring 7.1 cm (2.8 inches) in diameter at the rim.

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The bowl is plain and sits on a double series opaque twist stem consisting of four white enamel cords wound around a central gauze.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

The stem has three knops, a scarce configuration, and leads to a conical foot which measures 7.8 cm (3.1 inches) in diameter. The glass is 17.2 cm (6.9 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration. There are some tiny inclusions in the metal of the bowl dating from manufacture.

Lead glass weighing in at 170 g. (~ 6 oz.).

Height
17.2cm (6.77")
Width
7.8cm (3.07")
Depth
7.1cm (2.80")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1143896
Dealers Internal Ref
8360
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2023

Dealing in antique and collectable glass from the 17th to the 21st century.

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Archive I An antique clear glass wine goblet featuring a bell-shaped bowl, a multi-knop stem containing an opaque white double series twist, and a circular foot. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Georgian Scarce Triple-knop Double Series Opaque Twist Wine Glass, Bell Bowl

Archive II An antique clear glass wine goblet featuring a bell-shaped bowl, a multi-knop stem containing an opaque white double series twist, and a circular foot. View II
Archive III An antique clear glass wine goblet featuring a bell-shaped bowl, a multi-knop stem containing an opaque white double series twist, and a circular foot. View III
Archive IV An antique clear glass wine goblet featuring a bell-shaped bowl, a multi-knop stem containing an opaque white double series twist, and a circular foot. View IV
Archive V An antique clear glass wine goblet featuring a bell-shaped bowl, a multi-knop stem containing an opaque white double series twist, and a circular foot. View V
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The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
Telephone 07986 518362
Location
3 Kent Hollow
Kent Road
Congresbury
Somerset
BS49 5BE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/theworldismadeofglassltd
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An antique clear glass wine goblet featuring a bell-shaped bowl, a multi-knop stem containing an opaque white double series twist, and a circular foot.
Georgian scarce triple-knop double series opaque twist wine glass, bell bowl
Ref: SA1143896
An antique clear glass wine goblet featuring a bell-shaped bowl, a multi-knop stem containing an opaque white double series twist, and a circular foot.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectStemware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLead Glass, Enamel
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsBell bowl, Triple knop stem, Double series twist, Folded foot
  • SizeH 17.2 cm (7 in) x W 7.8 cm (3 in) x D 7.1 cm (3 in)

FAQs

An opaque twist wine glass features a stem containing white or coloured enamel glass threads, typically produced during the 18th century following the introduction of lead glass.

Glassmakers used a combination of cane-working techniques, incorporating opaque white enamel threads within a clear glass casing, then drawing and twisting the molten metal before shaping.

Authentic pieces exhibit characteristics such as pontil marks on the base, surface wear consistent with age, variations in the glass matrix, and specific eighteenth-century bowl and stem proportions.

Antique stemware can be displayed within glass-fronted cabinets, utilized on bar carts as statement accents, or integrated into table settings to add historical texture and contrasting eras.

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