What defines 18th-century Georgian balustroid wine glasses?

Georgian balustroid wine glasses feature a central stem shaped with knops inspired by architectural balusters, produced in Britain during the mid-to-late 18th century.

What materials and methods were used to create Georgian stemware?

These drinking vessels were hand-blown using heavy lead glass, featuring wheel-engraved motifs, hand-tooled knopped stems, and folded or conical feet.

How can authentic 18th-century antique glass be identified?

Authentic pieces typically display a pontil mark on the underside of the foot, subtle air bubbles or striations within the glass, and hand-engraved surface decoration.

How can antique glassware be styled in modern interiors?

Position stemware on a dining room sideboard or inside a glazed display cabinet where natural light highlights the engraving and glass clarity.

How should antique engraved glassware be cleaned and maintained?

Wash carefully by hand using lukewarm water and mild liquid soap, avoiding hot water temperatures and dishwashers to prevent thermal stress or clouding.

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Georgian Swag and Tail Engraved Balustroid Stem Wine Glass

Name: Georgian Swag and Tail Engraved Balustroid Stem Wine Glass
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1224097
Price: 145 GBP
Availability: InStock

18th century

For Sale by The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

Description

This is a Georgian, English, balustroid stem wine glass dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1740.

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 an ogee-shaped bowl measuring 4.8 cm (1.9 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl is engraved with swags and tails under the rim and is moulded with finger fluting to the lower half. The bowl sits on a plain stem with a medial swollen knop which ends in a conical, folded foot which measures 6.6 cm (2.6 inches) in diameter. The glass is 13 cm (5.2 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration. There are a couple of tiny white inclusions (probably clinker) in the metal of the bowl dating from manufacture.

English lead glass weighing in at 105 g. (~ 4 oz.).

Physical Dimensions

Height

13cm (5.12")

Width

6.6cm (2.60")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

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SA1224097

Dealers Internal Reference

9303

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Description

This is a Georgian, English, balustroid stem wine glass dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1740.

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 an ogee-shaped bowl measuring 4.8 cm (1.9 inches) in diameter at the rim.

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The bowl is engraved with swags and tails under the rim and is moulded with finger fluting to the lower half.

The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

The bowl sits on a plain stem with a medial swollen knop which ends in a conical, folded foot which measures 6.6 cm (2.6 inches) in diameter. The glass is 13 cm (5.2 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration. There are a couple of tiny white inclusions (probably clinker) in the metal of the bowl dating from manufacture.

English lead glass weighing in at 105 g. (~ 4 oz.).