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Exhibit Antiques has dated this Antique Air Twist Wine Glass to the Georgian era.
An 18th century air twist wine glass dating to c1750.
Sits on a helmet foot.
This is an outstanding glass which has several rare features. Short wine glasses are as their name suggests, have a standard sized bowl and foot but with a shorter stem than normal. Halfway between a wine and a dram glass. Although the form is well documented, it is often overlooked. Why shorter stemmed wines were made and who used them is a debate for elsewhere, but the combination of bowl, stem and foot, on this particular glass, is a rare combination indeed.
Provenance
Mrs Anne Schaefer Collection
With Athelny Antiques, October 2016
Graham Slater Collection
Date & Origin
England, c1750. Period of George II.
Condition
Excellent, no chips, cracks, or restoration. It has the remnants of a collectors sticker on the base, which we have left in place and is the brown mark seen in the pictures.
Dimensions
Height: 14 cm
Rim diameter: 6.3 cm
Foot diameter: 7.2cm
Exhibit Antiques has dated this Antique Air Twist Wine Glass to the Georgian era.
Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Exhibit Antiques Profile Page
Rare Air Twist Wine Glass on Helmet Foot C1750
