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Georgian Scarce Double Series Opaque Twist Wine Glass, Triple Knop
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Georgian Scarce Double Series Opaque Twist Wine Glass, Triple Knop

18th century
Description

This is a scarce Georgian, English, double series opaque twist wine glass with triple knops dating from the second half of the 18th century, c1765.

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 bell-shaped bowl measuring 7.2 cm (2.9 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl sits on a double series opaque twist stem consisting of a four triple white enamel "cotton" strands wound around a central gauze with shoulder medial and basal knops. The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 7.3 cm (2.9 inches) in diameter. The glass is 17.5 cm (7 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

English lead glass weighing in at 180 g. (~ 6 oz.).

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Width
7.2cm (2.83")
Depth
7.3cm (2.87")
Declaration

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

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SA1201317
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9021
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Description
This is a scarce Georgian, English, double series opaque twist wine glass with triple knops dating from the second half of the 18th century, c1765.

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 bell-shaped bowl measuring 7.2 cm (2.9 inches) in diameter at the rim.

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The bowl sits on a double series opaque twist stem consisting of a four triple white enamel "cotton" strands wound around a central gauze with shoulder medial and basal knops.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 7.3 cm (2.9 inches) in diameter. The glass is 17.5 cm (7 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

English lead glass weighing in at 180 g. (~ 6 oz.).

Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Width
7.2cm (2.83")
Depth
7.3cm (2.87")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1201317
Dealers Internal Ref
9021
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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Archive I A Georgian clear glass wine goblet featuring a flared bell bowl and a triple-knopped stem with an internal white opaque twist pattern.

Georgian Scarce Double Series Opaque Twist Wine Glass, Triple Knop

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Kent Road
Congresbury
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BS49 5BE
United Kingdom

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A Georgian clear glass wine goblet featuring a flared bell bowl and a triple-knopped stem with an internal white opaque twist pattern.
Georgian scarce double series opaque twist wine glass, triple knop
Ref: SA1201317
A Georgian clear glass wine goblet featuring a flared bell bowl and a triple-knopped stem with an internal white opaque twist pattern.
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Opaque twist wine glasses were produced in 18th-century Britain, characterised by white enamel strands encapsulated within clear glass stems. Developed following the Glass Excise Act of 1745, these pieces decorative stems reduced total glass weight while creating detailed visual interest.

Glassmakers arranged opaque white enamel rods into cylindrical moulds before surrounding them with clear molten lead glass. The combined glass mass was pulled, stretched, and twisted to form dense internal spiral patterns before being attached to the bowl and foot.

Authentic pieces generally feature a conical foot that is wider than the diameter of the bowl, along with minor surface striations and tiny trapped air bubbles. Genuine lead glass from this era also exhibits a distinct greyish cast and evidence of hand-finishing.

Antique stemware can be styled inside glazed cabinetry, arranged on sideboards, or illuminated on high-end shelving units to highlight the internal twist detail against neutral backdrops.

Clean antique lead glass by hand using lukewarm water and mild wash liquid, avoiding hot water to prevent thermal shock. Store pieces upright without contact between individual glasses to avoid surface scratching.
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