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Georgian Ale Glass Air Twist English C1755
Marris Antiques
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Georgian Ale Glass Air Twist English C1755

18th century
For Sale by Marris Antiques
Description

Antique ale glass. Round funnel bowl above a multi spiral air twist stem with shoulder and centre knop. Plain conical foot English c1755.

Rim dia: 5.4 cm.

Foot dia: 7.7 cm.

Weight: 207 grams.

Condition: Very good.

Marris Antiques - I have been a specialist antique glass dealer since 1986. My stock consists of a wide range of antique 18th and 19th century English and Irish glass including antique drinking glasses, rummers, tumblers, decanters, coloured glass and a selection of late 19th & early 20th century Whitefriars glass. My website displays a small selection of my glass, however, if you are looking for something specific and cannot find it, please do not hesitate to contact me direct from my website contact page, Email mail@marrisantiqueglass.com or Telephone: +44 (0)7841 500644.

Physical Dimensions
Width
5.4cm (2.13")
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Marris Antiques has dated this Georgian Air Twist Glass to the 18th Century.

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SA1212732
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MK 59
Description
Antique ale glass. Round funnel bowl above a multi spiral air twist stem with shoulder and centre knop. Plain conical foot English c1755.

Rim dia: 5.4 cm.

Foot dia: 7.7 cm.

Weight: 207 grams.

Condition: Very good.

fig 1. A Georgian clear glass ale flute with a tall bowl, knopped air twist stem, and a flat conical base.
fig 1. Georgian Ale Glass Air Twist English C1755

Marris Antiques - I have been a specialist antique glass dealer since 1986. My stock consists of a wide range of antique 18th and 19th century English and Irish glass including antique drinking glasses, rummers, tumblers, decanters, coloured glass and a selection of late 19th & early 20th century Whitefriars glass. My website displays a small selection of my glass, however, if you are looking for something specific and cannot find it, please do not hesitate to contact me direct from my website contact page, Email mail@marrisantiqueglass.com or Telephone: +44 (0)7841 500644.

Width
5.4cm (2.13")
Date of Manufacture

Marris Antiques has dated this Georgian Air Twist Glass to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1212732
Dealers Internal Ref
MK 59
Marris Antiques
Marris Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2018

Robert marris specialises in 18th, 19th and early 20th-century english and irish glass.

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A Georgian clear glass ale flute with a tall bowl, knopped air twist stem, and a flat conical base.
Georgian ale glass air twist English c1755
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A Georgian clear glass ale flute with a tall bowl, knopped air twist stem, and a flat conical base.
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Georgian air twist glassware refers to hand-blown drinking vessels produced primarily in Britain during the mid-18th century, distinguished by spiral air channels incorporated inside the glass stem.

These pieces were typically formed using lead crystal, also known as flint glass, which provided high clarity, density, and refractive qualities suitable for intricate glassblowing.

Authentic pieces usually display signs of manual production, such as a pontil mark on the base, slight asymmetrical variations, wear marks under the foot, and a greyish-purple tint characteristic of period lead glass.

Antique glass flutes can be displayed on a sideboard top, inside an illuminated glazed cabinet, or arranged as part of a formal dining table landscape.

Wash the glass by hand in lukewarm water using mild detergent and a soft cloth, avoiding sudden temperature changes, dishwashers, and harsh chemicals.
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