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Antique Glass - Pair of Ale Glasses English C1790
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Antique Glass - Pair of Ale Glasses English C1790

18th century
Sold 6 October 2025 · Marris Antiques
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Description

Pair of drawn trumpet ale glasses the bowls engraved with a band of cross hatch vesica with heavy plain feet English c1790.

Height: 15.5 & 15 cm.

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Bowl dia: 5.5 cm.

Foot dia: 7 and 6.5 cm.

Weight: 164 & 152 grams.

Condition: Very good.

Note: A good pair of ale glass with character!

Marris Antiques - I have been a specialist antique glass dealer since 1986. My stock consists of a wide range of antique 18th and 19th century English and Irish glass including antique drinking glasses, rummers, tumblers, decanters, coloured glass and a selection of late 19th & early 20th century Whitefriars glass. My website displays a small selection of my glass, however, if you are looking for something specific and cannot find it, please do not hesitate to contact me direct from my website contact page, Email mail@marrisantiqueglass.com or Telephone: +44 (0)7841 500644.

Physical Dimensions
Height
155cm (61.02")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Marris Antiques has dated these Antique Ale Glasses to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1166131
Dealers Internal Reference
13348
Description
Pair of drawn trumpet ale glasses the bowls engraved with a band of cross hatch vesica with heavy plain feet English c1790.

Height: 15.5 & 15 cm.

1

Bowl dia: 5.5 cm.

Foot dia: 7 and 6.5 cm.

Weight: 164 & 152 grams.

fig 1. A pair of clear glass ale glasses featuring tall conical bowls, slender stems, folded feet, and delicate wheel-engraved floral bands around the rims.
fig 1. Antique Glass - Pair of Ale Glasses English C1790

Condition: Very good.

Note: A good pair of ale glass with character!

Marris Antiques - I have been a specialist antique glass dealer since 1986. My stock consists of a wide range of antique 18th and 19th century English and Irish glass including antique drinking glasses, rummers, tumblers, decanters, coloured glass and a selection of late 19th & early 20th century Whitefriars glass. My website displays a small selection of my glass, however, if you are looking for something specific and cannot find it, please do not hesitate to contact me direct from my website contact page, Email mail@marrisantiqueglass.com or Telephone: +44 (0)7841 500644.

Height
155cm (61.02")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Marris Antiques has dated these Antique Ale Glasses to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1166131
Dealers Internal Ref
13348
Marris Antiques
Marris Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2018

Robert marris specialises in 18th, 19th and early 20th-century english and irish glass.

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Marris Antiques

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Telephone 01787 371523 or 07841 500644
Location
Sudbury
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/marris
Verified Since May 2018
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A pair of clear glass ale glasses featuring tall conical bowls, slender stems, folded feet, and delicate wheel-engraved floral bands around the rims.
Antique glass - pair of ale glasses English c1790
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A pair of clear glass ale glasses featuring tall conical bowls, slender stems, folded feet, and delicate wheel-engraved floral bands around the rims.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectGlassware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLead Glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsWheel-engraved rim, Conical bowl, Folded foot, Plain stem
  • SizeH 155 cm (61 in) x W 5.5 cm (2 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Georgian glassware, particularly from the late 18th century around 1790, transitioned from heavy baluster stems to more refined, slender forms with tapered bowls and delicate diamond or floral wheel-engraving.

These glasses were traditionally mouth-blown using lead glass or flint glass, shaped by hand using traditional tools, and often finished with hand-cut or wheel-engraved decorative bands along the rim.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit characteristic signs of age such as pontil marks on the underside of the base, subtle surface wear, minor air bubbles within the glass matrix, and slight irregularities inherent to hand-blown manufacturing.

Antique stemware can be displayed within glass-fronted cabinets as focal points of historical interest, or used selectively during special occasions to bring tactile texture and heritage character to a table setting.

Antique glass should always be washed by hand in warm water using a mild, non-abrasive detergent, avoiding dishwashers and sudden temperature fluctuations to prevent thermal shock and preserve the historic material.
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