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Georgian Baluster Wine Glass, Medial Air Tear Knop, Bell Bowl
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Georgian Baluster Wine Glass, Medial Air Tear Knop, Bell Bowl

18th century
Description

This is a Georgian, English, baluster stem wine glass dating from the early part of the 18th century, c1735.

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 280 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 baluster stem consisting of a piece of plain stem above an inverted baluster with an air teared knop. The stem ends in a domed foot which also measures 7.2 cm (2.9 inches) in diameter. The glass is 17 cm (6.8 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

English lead glass weighing in at 215 g. (~ 7 1/2 oz.).

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
7.2cm (2.83")
Depth
7.2cm (2.83")
Declaration

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

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SA1236715
Dealers Internal Reference
9460
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Description
This is a Georgian, English, baluster stem wine glass dating from the early part of the 18th century, c1735.

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 280 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.

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The bowl is plain and sits on a baluster stem consisting of a piece of plain stem above an inverted baluster with an air teared knop.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

The stem ends in a domed foot which also measures 7.2 cm (2.9 inches) in diameter. The glass is 17 cm (6.8 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

English lead glass weighing in at 215 g. (~ 7 1/2 oz.).

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
7.2cm (2.83")
Depth
7.2cm (2.83")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236715
Dealers Internal Ref
9460
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2023

Dealing in antique and collectable glass from the 17th to the 21st century.

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Kent Road
Congresbury
Somerset
BS49 5BE
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A clear hand-blown Georgian glass stemware piece with a bell bowl, a medial air tear knop, and a wide flat foot.
Georgian baluster wine glass, medial air tear knop, bell bowl
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A clear hand-blown Georgian glass stemware piece with a bell bowl, a medial air tear knop, and a wide flat foot.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectGlassware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLead Glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsBell bowl, Air tear knop, Folded foot
  • SizeH 17 cm (7 in) x W 7.2 cm (3 in) x D 7.2 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Georgian baluster wine glasses were produced in England during the early 18th century, characterised by a stem featuring turned knops inspired by architectural balusters.

They were primarily fashioned from heavy lead glass, often termed flint glass, which provided density and light refraction compared to continental soda glass.

Authentic pieces typically display a snapped pontil mark on the base, minor irregularities in hand-blown form, enclosed air tears, and friction wear on the rim of the foot.

Displaying these glasses inside illuminated glazed cabinets, on a dining sideboard, or grouped as a decorative arrangement adds historical context to contemporary spaces.

Wash by hand using lukewarm water and mild detergent, avoiding sudden temperature changes or dishwashers to prevent thermal shock and clouding.
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