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18th Century Engraved Air Twist Ale Glass C1750
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18th Century Engraved Air Twist Ale Glass C1750

18th century
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Description

A tall 18th-century air twist ale glass with a long round funnel bowl engraved with hops and barley in saltire. Sits on a tight multi spiral air twist stem above a large conical foot.

A superb example with plain multi spiral examples quite rare.

Date & Origin

England, c1750. Period of King George II.

Condition

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

Dimensions

Height: 19.7 cm.

Rim diameter: 6.1 cm.

Foot diameter: 8 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Air Twist Ale Glass to the 18th Century.

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SA1201143
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A tall 18th-century air twist ale glass with a long round funnel bowl engraved with hops and barley in saltire.
Exhibit Antiques

Sits on a tight multi spiral air twist stem above a large conical foot.

A superb example with plain multi spiral examples quite rare.

fig 1. A clear glass stemware item with a flared bowl showing engraved hops and barley above an air twist stem and round flat foot.
fig 1. 18th Century Engraved Air Twist Ale Glass C1750

Date & Origin

England, c1750. Period of King George II.

Condition

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

Dimensions

Height: 19.7 cm.

Rim diameter: 6.1 cm.

Foot diameter: 8 cm

Height
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Air Twist Ale Glass to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1201143
Dealers Internal Ref
2026012993
Exhibit Antiques
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A clear glass stemware item with a flared bowl showing engraved hops and barley above an air twist stem and round flat foot.
18th Century Engraved Air Twist Ale Glass c1750
Ref: SA1201143
A clear glass stemware item with a flared bowl showing engraved hops and barley above an air twist stem and round flat foot.
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  • ObjectStemware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLead Crystal
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsAir twist stem, Engraved hops and barley, Conical foot, Flared bowl
  • SizeH 20 cm (8 in)

This clear lead crystal ale glass dates from the Georgian period of the eighteenth century. The vessel features a flared long round funnel bowl decorated with delicate hand-engraved hops and barley in saltire. Below the bowl sits a tight multi spiral air twist stem, terminating in a large, plain conical foot with age-related wear visible on the underside. Measuring 20 cm high, the glass demonstrates classic English country house design sensibilities from the era of King George II. The piece functions wonderfully as a decorative display item on a sideboard top, bringing authentic historic character to interior settings. Collectors of antique stemware will appreciate the fine clarity and traditional form of this drinking vessel, which remains in excellent overall condition with no chips, cracks, or restoration present.

FAQs

Air twist ale glasses are Georgian drinking vessels produced primarily in mid-18th century Britain, distinguished by spiralling air columns running through the stem and slender bowls frequently engraved with brewing motifs.

Glassmakers created air twist stems by puncturing hot glass gathers to trap air pockets, which were subsequently drawn out and twisted during drawing to form symmetrical internal spirals before attaching the foot and bowl.

Authentic Georgian pieces typically display pontil scars on the base, small inclusions or seed bubbles within the glass matrix, and subtle hand-engraved variations across the decorated surfaces.

Period glass items can be displayed inside illuminated glazed cabinets, arranged along a sideboard top, or placed near natural light sources on open shelving.

Hand wash stemware individually in lukewarm water using mild detergent, avoiding hot water and dishwashers to prevent thermal shock and clouding.
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