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Georgian, English, Multi Spiral Air Twist Wine Glass
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Georgian, English, Multi Spiral Air Twist Wine Glass

18th century
Description

This is a Georgian, English, multi spiral air twist wine glass dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1750.

The glass is in excellent condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the foot consistent with some 250 years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the under side of the foot.

The glass has a trumpet-shaped bowl measuring 7.4 cm (3 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl is plain and sits on a multi spiral air twist stem. The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 7.6 cm (3 inches) in diameter. The glass is 17.2 cm (6.9 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

English lead glass weighing in at 220 g. (~ 8 oz.).

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.2cm (6.77")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Declaration

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

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SA1214971
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Description
This is a Georgian, English, multi spiral air twist wine glass dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1750.

The glass is in excellent condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the foot consistent with some 250 years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the under side of the foot.

fig 1. An 18th-century Georgian clear glass wine goblet featuring a flared trumpet bowl, an internal multi-spiral air twist stem, and a circular foot.
fig 1. Georgian, English, Multi Spiral Air Twist Wine Glass

The glass has a trumpet-shaped bowl measuring 7.4 cm (3 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl is plain and sits on a multi spiral air twist stem. The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 7.6 cm (3 inches) in diameter. The glass is 17.2 cm (6.9 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

English lead glass weighing in at 220 g. (~ 8 oz.).

Height
17.2cm (6.77")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1214971
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9038
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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Archive I An 18th-century Georgian clear glass wine goblet featuring a flared trumpet bowl, an internal multi-spiral air twist stem, and a circular foot.

Georgian, English, Multi Spiral Air Twist Wine Glass

Archive II An 18th-century Georgian clear glass wine goblet featuring a flared trumpet bowl, an internal multi-spiral air twist stem, and a circular foot. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Georgian clear glass wine goblet featuring a flared trumpet bowl, an internal multi-spiral air twist stem, and a circular foot. View III
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Kent Road
Congresbury
Somerset
BS49 5BE
United Kingdom

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An 18th-century Georgian clear glass wine goblet featuring a flared trumpet bowl, an internal multi-spiral air twist stem, and a circular foot.
Georgian, English, multi spiral air twist wine glass
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An 18th-century Georgian clear glass wine goblet featuring a flared trumpet bowl, an internal multi-spiral air twist stem, and a circular foot.
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Air twist glassware refers to stemware produced predominantly in Britain during the mid-18th century, characterized by decorative helical air channels enclosed within a solid glass stem.

Glassmakers formed air twist stems by pricking air pockets into molten lead glass, drawing out the gathering, and rotating it systematically to elongate the trapped air bubbles into spiral threads before attaching the bowl and foot.

Authentic pieces generally display a rough or trimmed pontil mark under the foot, subtle inclusions or weight characteristic of high lead content, and faint wear patterns on the base rim.

Historic glassware can be displayed on timber sideboards, inside illuminated glazed cabinets, or arranged along bar carts to introduce subtle historical texture to contemporary dining areas.

Hand wash stemware individually in lukewarm water using a mild non-abrasive detergent, avoiding extreme temperature shifts that cause thermal shock, and dry immediately with a lint-free soft cloth.
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