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Georgian Baluster Wine Goblet, Bell Bowl, Domed Foot
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Georgian Baluster Wine Goblet, Bell Bowl, Domed Foot

18th century
Description

This is a rare, Georgian, English, baluster stem wine goblet 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 a bell-shaped bowl measuring 9.3 cm (3.7 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl is plain and sits on a baluster stem consisting of an annular knop above an inverted baluster with an air teared knop and a small basal knop. The stem ends in a domed foot which also measures 9.3 cm (3.7 inches) in diameter. The glass is 20.5 cm (8.2 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

English lead glass weighing in at 335 g. (~ 12 oz.).

Physical Dimensions
Height
20.5cm (8.07")
Width
9.3cm (3.66")
Depth
9.3cm (3.66")
Declaration

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

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SA1236710
Dealers Internal Reference
9459
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Description
This is a rare, Georgian, English, baluster stem wine goblet 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 a bell-shaped bowl measuring 9.3 cm (3.7 inches) in diameter at the rim.

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The bowl is plain and sits on a baluster stem consisting of an annular knop above an inverted baluster with an air teared knop and a small basal knop.
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The stem ends in a domed foot which also measures 9.3 cm (3.7 inches) in diameter. The glass is 20.5 cm (8.2 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

English lead glass weighing in at 335 g. (~ 12 oz.).

Height
20.5cm (8.07")
Width
9.3cm (3.66")
Depth
9.3cm (3.66")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236710
Dealers Internal Ref
9459
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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A clear Georgian glass goblet featuring a bell-shaped bowl, a turned baluster stem with knops, and a domed circular foot.
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Archive I A clear Georgian glass goblet featuring a bell-shaped bowl, a turned baluster stem with knops, and a domed circular foot.

Georgian Baluster Wine Goblet, Bell Bowl, Domed Foot

Archive II A clear Georgian glass goblet featuring a bell-shaped bowl, a turned baluster stem with knops, and a domed circular foot. View II
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BS49 5BE
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A clear Georgian glass goblet featuring a bell-shaped bowl, a turned baluster stem with knops, and a domed circular foot.
Georgian baluster wine goblet, bell bowl, domed foot
Ref: SA1236710
A clear Georgian glass goblet featuring a bell-shaped bowl, a turned baluster stem with knops, and a domed circular foot.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectGlassware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLead Glass, Clear Glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsBaluster stem, Bell bowl, Domed foot, Turned knop
  • SizeH 20.5 cm (8 in) x W 9.3 cm (4 in) x D 9.3 cm (4 in)

FAQs

A Georgian baluster wine goblet is an 18th-century English drinking vessel characterised by a stem featuring turned knops resembling architectural balusters, supporting a flared or bell-shaped bowl.

These pieces were hand-blown using lead glass, a formulation introduced in England that provided weight, clarity, and light refraction, combined with hand-formed stems and folded or domed feet.

Authentic examples typically feature a rough or ground pontil mark underneath the base, greyish or dark optical tinting within the lead glass, minor air bubbles, and age-appropriate wear on the foot rim.

Position period stemware inside illuminated glass cabinets, atop dining room sideboards, or arranged on open shelves where directional light highlights the clarity and silhouette of the glass.

Wash gently by hand using lukewarm water, a mild neutral detergent, and a soft cloth, avoiding dishwashers, extreme temperature changes, and abrasive sponges.
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