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Georgian Double Series Opaque Twist Stem Champagne or Sweetmeat Glass
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Georgian Double Series Opaque Twist Stem Champagne or Sweetmeat Glass

18th century
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This is a Georgian, English, double series opaque twist champagne or sweetmeat glass 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 lipped double ogee-shaped bowl measuring 9 cm (3.6 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl sits on two collars and a double series opaque twist stem consisting of a pair of white enamel cords wound around a central gauze twist. The stem ends in a domed and folded foot which measures 8.8 cm (3.5 inches) in diameter. The glass is 16.5 cm (6.6 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration. There is a collector's sticker on the underside of the foot.

English lead glass weighing in at 320 g. (~ 11 oz.).

Provenance: The Cannon Collection

Physical Dimensions
Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
8.8cm (3.46")
Declaration

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

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SA1213254
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9189
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Description
This is a Georgian, English, double series opaque twist champagne or sweetmeat glass 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 lipped double ogee-shaped bowl measuring 9 cm (3.6 inches) in diameter at the rim.

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The bowl sits on two collars and a double series opaque twist stem consisting of a pair of white enamel cords wound around a central gauze twist.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

The stem ends in a domed and folded foot which measures 8.8 cm (3.5 inches) in diameter. The glass is 16.5 cm (6.6 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration. There is a collector's sticker on the underside of the foot.

English lead glass weighing in at 320 g. (~ 11 oz.).

Provenance: The Cannon Collection

Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
8.8cm (3.46")
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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SA1213254
Dealers Internal Ref
9189
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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Dealing in antique and collectable glass from the 17th to the 21st century.

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Archive I A clear Georgian lead glass coupe featuring a double series opaque twist stem set on a circular foot.

Georgian Double Series Opaque Twist Stem Champagne or Sweetmeat Glass

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The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
Telephone 07986 518362
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3 Kent Hollow
Kent Road
Congresbury
Somerset
BS49 5BE
United Kingdom

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A clear Georgian lead glass coupe featuring a double series opaque twist stem set on a circular foot.
Georgian double series opaque twist stem champagne or sweetmeat glass
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A clear Georgian lead glass coupe featuring a double series opaque twist stem set on a circular foot.
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A double series opaque twist glass is an 18th-century British vessel featuring two distinct layers of white enamel threads encapsulated within a clear lead glass stem. The technique gained popularity around 1755 following the imposition of the Glass Excise Act, as makers sought to add visual value to lighter glass weights.

Gaffers placed opaque white enamel rods into a cylindrical mould, filled the remaining space with molten clear lead glass, and heated the gather until fused. The glassmaker then drew and twisted the hot rod to create spiral patterns before sectioning it into individual stems.

Period lead glass exhibits distinct weight, a greyish cast under light, and resonance when tapped. Authentic pieces usually display a rough or smoothed pontil scar underneath the foot, minor air bubbles within the matrix, and wear patterns consistent with age on the basal rim.

Collectors and designers frequently display historic stemware grouped on sideboards, within glazed cabinets, or along open shelving where light highlights the internal stem patterns. They also function as decorative accents for formal table settings.

Hand wash antique lead glass individually in lukewarm water using mild detergent and a soft cloth. Avoid dishwasher use, thermal shock from sudden temperature changes, and abrasive scrubbers that cause surface scratching.
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