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A Late 18th Century Etched Gin Glass
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A Late 18th Century Etched Gin Glass

18th century
Description

A rare and collectable Georgian drinking glass from the late 18th century. Denoting the glass as a dwarf gin glass rather than the more commonly found port, is the cut pattern of juniper berries and leaves to the body. The glass has wrythen petal moulding to the lower part of the bowl, knop and foot collar. The foot has a broken pontil mark. With today's fashion for flavoured Gins that are often drunk without mixers, this is the perfect glass. A charming example of good collector's piece, with a practical use 230 years on. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing

£12.00 UK.

£20.00 Europe

£40.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no cracks or chips.

Origin :- English.

Date :- c1790.

Diameter :- 5.2 cms.

Height :- 11 cms.

Bowl depth :- 6 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Georgian Etched Gin Glass to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1204498
Dealers Internal Reference
13170
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Description
A rare and collectable Georgian drinking glass from the late 18th century.
Denoting the glass as a dwarf gin glass rather than the more commonly found port, is the cut pattern of juniper berries and leaves to the body.
Jeff Sims Antiques

The glass has wrythen petal moulding to the lower part of the bowl, knop and foot collar. The foot has a broken pontil mark. With today's fashion for flavoured Gins that are often drunk without mixers, this is the perfect glass. A charming example of good collector's piece, with a practical use 230 years on. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A clear hand-blown 18th-century glass featuring an etched fluted bowl, a knopped stem, and a flat circular foot.
fig 1. A Late 18th Century Etched Gin Glass

Postage and packing

£12.00 UK.

£20.00 Europe

£40.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no cracks or chips.

Origin :- English.

Date :- c1790.

Diameter :- 5.2 cms.

Height :- 11 cms.

Bowl depth :- 6 cms.

Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Georgian Etched Gin Glass to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1204498
Dealers Internal Ref
13170
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Specialists in antique silver, glassware and objects of vertu

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A clear hand-blown 18th-century glass featuring an etched fluted bowl, a knopped stem, and a flat circular foot.
A Late 18th Century Etched Gin Glass
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A clear hand-blown 18th-century glass featuring an etched fluted bowl, a knopped stem, and a flat circular foot.
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Georgian gin and spirit glasses from the late 18th century typically feature smaller capacity bowls compared to modern glassware, reflecting the serving size and alcohol strength of spirits during that era. They often feature hand-blown construction, knopped stems, and wheel-engraved or etched botanical motifs.

During the late 18th century, English drinking glasses were manufactured using lead glass, which provided superior clarity and density. Stems and bowls were hand-blown and joined manually, frequently leaving a pontil scar or smoothed indentation on the underside of the conical foot.

Authentic 18th-century glass displays minor irregularities, such as small air bubbles (seeds), tool marks, and pontil marks on the base. Stems often show hand-formed knops, and foot rims exhibit slight oval distortion along with age-appropriate wear on the lowest contact points.

Antique stemware can be displayed inside glass-fronted cabinets, arranged on a polished tray atop a sideboard, or positioned on open shelving to capture natural light. Grouping pieces with varied stem profiles creates visual interest within a dining or living space.

Wash antique glassware individually by hand in tepid water using mild dish detergent and a soft cloth, avoiding extreme temperature fluctuations. Do not place historical glass in a dishwasher, as thermal shock and chemical detergents cause irreversible clouding.
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