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Georgian, English, Multi Spiral Air Twist Wine Glass, Pan Top Bowl
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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Georgian, English, Multi Spiral Air Twist Wine Glass, Pan Top Bowl

18th century
Description

This is a Georgian, English, multi spiral air twist wine glass with a pan-top bowl 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 pan-topped bowl measuring 5.5 cm (2.2 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl sits on a multi spiral air twist stem with a medial swollen knop. The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 6.5 cm (2.6 inches) in diameter. The glass is 14.8 cm (5.9 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

English lead glass weighing in at 120 g. (~ 4 oz.).

Physical Dimensions
Height
14.8cm (5.83")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

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 Georgian, English, multi spiral air twist wine glass with a pan-top bowl 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 lead glass wine glass featuring a pan top bowl resting on a multi-spiral air twist stem with a central knop and a wide conical foot.
fig 1. Georgian, English, Multi Spiral Air Twist Wine Glass, Pan Top Bowl

The glass has a pan-topped bowl measuring 5.5 cm (2.2 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl sits on a multi spiral air twist stem with a medial swollen knop. The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 6.5 cm (2.6 inches) in diameter. The glass is 14.8 cm (5.9 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

English lead glass weighing in at 120 g. (~ 4 oz.).

Height
14.8cm (5.83")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
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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SA1218147
Dealers Internal Ref
9068
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Kent Road
Congresbury
Somerset
BS49 5BE
United Kingdom

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A Georgian clear lead glass wine glass featuring a pan top bowl resting on a multi-spiral air twist stem with a central knop and a wide conical foot.
Georgian, English, multi spiral air twist wine glass, pan top bowl
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A Georgian clear lead glass wine glass featuring a pan top bowl resting on a multi-spiral air twist stem with a central knop and a wide conical foot.
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Air twist wine glasses are mid-18th-century English drinking vessels featuring internal air spirals formed by manipulating trapped air pockets inside molten glass stems during hand production.

Georgian stemware was made from English lead crystal, also known as flint glass, which provided substantial weight, high clarity, and light-refracting properties suitable for decorative stemwork.

Authentic period examples display a pontil mark or polished base scar, subtle variations in the hand-twisted internal spirals, a slight grey tone inherent to lead glass, and light operational wear on the bottom of the foot.

Individual pieces are frequently showcased within illuminated glass cabinets, arranged atop dining room sideboards, or placed on modern bar carts to provide historical contrast.

Hand wash stemware individually in lukewarm water using mild dish detergent, dry immediately with a soft lint-free microfibre cloth, and avoid dishwasher exposure or sudden thermal changes.
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