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Georgian, Rare, Large Mixed Twist Wine Glass or Goblet, Bell Bowl
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Georgian, Rare, Large Mixed Twist Wine Glass or Goblet, Bell Bowl

18th century
Description

This is a rare, Georgian, English, mixed twist stem large wine glass or goblet dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1760.

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 7.8 cm (3.1 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl is plain and sits on a mixed twist stem consisting of four white enamel cords wound around a central air gauze. The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 8.2 cm (3.3 inches) in diameter. The glass is 19 cm (7.6 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

English lead glass weighing in at 205 g. (~ 7 oz.).

Physical Dimensions
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
8.2cm (3.23")
Depth
7.8cm (3.07")
Declaration

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

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SA1236944
Dealers Internal Reference
9456
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Description
This is a rare, Georgian, English, mixed twist stem large wine glass or goblet dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1760.

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 7.8 cm (3.1 inches) in diameter at the rim.

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The bowl is plain and sits on a mixed twist stem consisting of four white enamel cords wound around a central air gauze.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 8.2 cm (3.3 inches) in diameter. The glass is 19 cm (7.6 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

English lead glass weighing in at 205 g. (~ 7 oz.).

Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
8.2cm (3.23")
Depth
7.8cm (3.07")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236944
Dealers Internal Ref
9456
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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Georgian, Rare, Large Mixed Twist Wine Glass or Goblet, Bell Bowl

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Kent Road
Congresbury
Somerset
BS49 5BE
United Kingdom

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A clear Georgian glass goblet featuring a flared bell bowl resting on a tall mixed-twist stem and circular base.
Georgian, rare, large mixed twist wine glass or goblet, bell bowl
Ref: SA1236944
A clear Georgian glass goblet featuring a flared bell bowl resting on a tall mixed-twist stem and circular base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectGlassware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLead Crystal Glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsMixed twist stem, Bell bowl, Conical foot, Pontil mark
  • SizeH 19 cm (7 in) x W 8.2 cm (3 in) x D 7.8 cm (3 in)

FAQs

A Georgian mixed twist wine glass features an internal stem pattern combining both opaque white glass threads and spiralled air cables, manufactured in Britain during the mid-to-late 18th century.

These drinking vessels were hand-blown using heavy lead crystal glass, incorporating drawn or applied stems containing embedded spiral patterns anchored to a flat or conical foot.

Authentic period pieces display pontil marks on the base, slight asymmetry from hand-blowing techniques, occasional minute inclusions within the lead glass, and a wide conical foot.

Group several pieces along a dining room sideboard top or display them inside a glazed cabinet to allow natural light to highlight the internal twist detail.

Hand wash individual glasses gently in lukewarm water using mild detergent, avoiding dishwashers or rapid thermal shifts that cause stress fractures in historic lead glass.
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