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Georgian James Giles Gilded Facet Cut Stem Wine Glass
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Georgian James Giles Gilded Facet Cut Stem Wine Glass

18th century
Description

This is a rare Georgian, facet cut stem wine glass gilded in the atelier of James Giles and dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1770.

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 rounded funnel-shaped bowl measuring 5.8 cm (2.3 inches) in diameter at the gilded rim. The bowl is beautifully gilded with a trailing, fruiting vine and sits on a hexagonally facet cut stem with a medial swollen knop. The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 7.5 cm (3 inches) in diameter. The glass is 15.8 cm (6.3 inches) in height. The gilding is quite heavily rubbed in places.. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

Lead glass weighing in at 160 g. (~ 5 1/2 oz.).

Physical Dimensions
Height
15.8cm (6.22")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
5.8cm (2.28")
Declaration

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

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SA1197364
Dealers Internal Reference
8989
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Description
This is a rare Georgian, facet cut stem wine glass gilded in the atelier of James Giles and dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1770.

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 rounded funnel-shaped bowl measuring 5.8 cm (2.3 inches) in diameter at the gilded rim.

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The bowl is beautifully gilded with a trailing, fruiting vine and sits on a hexagonally facet cut stem with a medial swollen knop.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 7.5 cm (3 inches) in diameter. The glass is 15.8 cm (6.3 inches) in height. The gilding is quite heavily rubbed in places.. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

Lead glass weighing in at 160 g. (~ 5 1/2 oz.).

Height
15.8cm (6.22")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
5.8cm (2.28")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1197364
Dealers Internal Ref
8989
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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An 18th-century clear lead glass wine glass featuring a gilded vine leaf motif on the bowl and a geometric facet cut stem.
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Archive I An 18th-century clear lead glass wine glass featuring a gilded vine leaf motif on the bowl and a geometric facet cut stem.

Georgian James Giles Gilded Facet Cut Stem Wine Glass

Archive II An 18th-century clear lead glass wine glass featuring a gilded vine leaf motif on the bowl and a geometric facet cut stem. View II
Archive III An 18th-century clear lead glass wine glass featuring a gilded vine leaf motif on the bowl and a geometric facet cut stem. View III
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Archive V An 18th-century clear lead glass wine glass featuring a gilded vine leaf motif on the bowl and a geometric facet cut stem. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century clear lead glass wine glass featuring a gilded vine leaf motif on the bowl and a geometric facet cut stem. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century clear lead glass wine glass featuring a gilded vine leaf motif on the bowl and a geometric facet cut stem. View VII
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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.
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The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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An 18th-century clear lead glass wine glass featuring a gilded vine leaf motif on the bowl and a geometric facet cut stem.
Georgian James Giles gilded facet cut stem wine glass
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An 18th-century clear lead glass wine glass featuring a gilded vine leaf motif on the bowl and a geometric facet cut stem.
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FAQs

Georgian stemware encompasses hand-blown lead crystal drinking vessels produced in Great Britain between 1714 and 1830. These pieces are characterised by distinct stem styles, including air twists, opaque twists, and geometric facet cutting, often finished with engraved or gilded decoration.

Facet stems were carved into precise geometric diamond or hexagonal shapes using stone cutting wheels and polished with fine abrasives. Gilding was applied using oil size or mercury-gold amalgams, which were fired at lower temperatures to permanently fuse the gold leaf to the glass surface.

Authentic Georgian glasses generally feature a pontil mark or smoothed pontil scar beneath the foot, subtle greyish or dark tinting inherent to 18th-century lead glass formulations, and natural wear patterns on the base rim consistent with centuries of placement.

Antique glass stemware functions exceptionally well displayed inside lit glazed cabinets, arranged along a sideboard tray alongside modern decanters, or incorporated into curated dining table settings to introduce historical texture.

Gilded antique glass must always be washed by hand in lukewarm water using mild dish detergent and a soft sponge. Dishwashers, harsh chemicals, abrasive pads, and prolonged soaking must be avoided, as these cause severe friction and lift delicate cold or soft-fired gilding.
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