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Georgian Rare Multi Spiral Air Twist Wine Glass, Four Knops
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Georgian Rare Multi Spiral Air Twist Wine Glass, Four Knops

18th century
Description

This is a rare 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 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 is plain and sits on a multi spiral air twist stem with four knops, a rare configuration. The stem ends in a conical foot which also measures 7.2 cm (2.9 inches) in diameter. The glass is 18.3 cm (7.3 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

English lead glass weighing in at 170 g. (~ 6 oz.).

Physical Dimensions
Height
18.3cm (7.20")
Width
7.2cm (2.83")
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The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this Georgian Air Twist Glass to the 18th Century.

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Description
This is a rare 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 commensurate with some 250 years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the underside of the foot.

fig 1. A Georgian clear glass wine goblet featuring a flared bell bowl resting on a multi-spiral air twist stem with four knops over a conical foot.
fig 1. Georgian Rare Multi Spiral Air Twist Wine Glass, Four Knops

The glass has a bell-shaped bowl measuring 7.2 cm (2.9 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl is plain and sits on a multi spiral air twist stem with four knops, a rare configuration. The stem ends in a conical foot which also measures 7.2 cm (2.9 inches) in diameter. The glass is 18.3 cm (7.3 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

English lead glass weighing in at 170 g. (~ 6 oz.).

Height
18.3cm (7.20")
Width
7.2cm (2.83")
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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SA1217388
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9201
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 Georgian clear glass wine goblet featuring a flared bell bowl resting on a multi-spiral air twist stem with four knops over a conical foot.

Georgian Rare Multi Spiral Air Twist Wine Glass, Four Knops

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Archive III A Georgian clear glass wine goblet featuring a flared bell bowl resting on a multi-spiral air twist stem with four knops over a conical foot. View III
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BS49 5BE
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A Georgian clear glass wine goblet featuring a flared bell bowl resting on a multi-spiral air twist stem with four knops over a conical foot.
Georgian rare multi spiral air twist wine glass, four knops
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A Georgian clear glass wine goblet featuring a flared bell bowl resting on a multi-spiral air twist stem with four knops over a conical foot.
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Air twist glass refers to 18th-century British stemware crafted with internal decorative air spirals embedded within the glass stem. Popularised during the Georgian era, these items were created by manipulating drawn air pockets before twisting the molten glass.

Georgian stemware was primarily crafted from heavy lead crystal glass, often called flint glass. This formula provided high clarity, brilliant refractive qualities, and a resonant sound when tapped.

Authentic pieces usually feature a rough or polished pontil mark on the underside of the conical foot, slight asymmetry from hand-drawing, natural greyish tones in lead glass, and microscopic age-related wear on the rim and base.

Display these delicate glass items inside a lit display cabinet or on a sideboard where directional spotlighting can illuminate the internal spiral details within the stem structure.

Wash by hand using lukewarm water, mild soap, and a soft cloth to prevent thermal shock. Avoid dishwashers, harsh chemicals, and abrasive sponges that could scratch the surface.
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