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ANTIQUE #SA1155500

Georgian Pair Of Hop & Barley Engraved Single Series Air Twist Ale Glasses

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

This is a pair of mouth-blown Georgian single series air twist ale or champagne glasses dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1750.
 
The glasses are in excellent condition. They show age related wear and tear to the rims of the feet consistent with some 270 years of use.
 
The glasses have extended rounded funnel bowls that measure 5.8 cm (2.3 inches) in diameter across the bowl rims. The glasses are engraved with a single hop flower to one side and a pair of crossed barley ears to verso. The glasses are 18.3 cm (7.3 inches) in height. The bowls sit on single series air twist stems consisting of two intertwined spiral air strands. The stems end in conical feet that measure 7.1 cm (2.8 inches) in diameter. The undersides of the feet bear rough pontil marks. There are no chips, cracks, other significant scratches or any evidence of restoration.
 
Excellent glasses for a good white wine. Lead glass, each weighing in at 175 g. (~ 6 oz.).
 
 
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The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
Dealing in antique and collectable glass from the 17th to the 21st century.
Somerset
United Kingdom
Tel: 07986 518362
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD