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Rare 19th Century Green Wine Glass C1880

19th century
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Description

Technical Description

A rare 19th century green wine glass dating to c1880.

It has a waisted round funnel bowl above a plain stem and conical foot with a polished pontil.

A very unusual form.

Date & Origin

England, c1880

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips, cracks, or restoration

Dimensions

Height: 15.0 cm

Rim diameter: 5.7 cm

Foot diameter: 6.0 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Victorian Green Glass Goblet to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1193304
Dealers Internal Reference
2025111338
Description
Technical Description

A rare 19th century green wine glass dating to c1880.

It has a waisted round funnel bowl above a plain stem and conical foot with a polished pontil.

A very unusual form.

Date & Origin

England, c1880

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips, cracks, or restoration

Dimensions

Height: 15.0 cm

Rim diameter: 5.7 cm

Foot diameter: 6.0 cm

Height
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Victorian Green Glass Goblet to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1193304
Dealers Internal Ref
2025111338
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A late 19th-century emerald green wine glass featuring a flared trumpet bowl, a slender stem, and a circular flat foot.
Rare 19th Century Green Wine Glass c1880
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A late 19th-century emerald green wine glass featuring a flared trumpet bowl, a slender stem, and a circular flat foot.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

During the late nineteenth century, coloured glassware gained immense popularity in Britain and Continental Europe. Green wine glasses, inspired by traditional German Rhine or hock glasses, were designed specifically to conceal the slight cloudiness of unfiltered white wines while adding visual interest to formal dinner tables.

These glasses were traditionally hand-blown using lead or soda-lime glass, with metal oxides such as iron or chromium added to the molten batch to produce deep green hues. Stemware was constructed in multiple parts, combining a blown bowl, drawn or attached stem, and a hand-tooled foot.

Authentic period pieces often feature a ground or polished pontil mark on the base of the foot, slight variations in glass thickness, micro-bubbles known as seeds, and subtle wear patterns underneath the foot consistent with long-term use on hard surfaces.

Coloured vintage glassware can be arranged on open shelving, displayed inside a glass-fronted cabinet, or grouped along a dining table for entertaining. Setting green glass alongside natural linen napkins and brass accents highlights its translucent colour.

Antique glass should always be washed individually by hand using warm water, a mild non-abrasive soap, and a soft cloth. Dishwashers should be avoided as harsh detergents and high temperatures cause thermal shock and permanent glass clouding.
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