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Georgian, English, Single Series Opaque Twist Wine Glass
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Georgian, English, Single Series Opaque Twist Wine Glass

18th century
Description

This is a Georgian, English, single series opaque twist wine glass dating from the second half 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 rounded funnel-shaped bowl measuring 5.5 cm (2.2 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl sits on a single series opaque twist stem consisting of a single white enamel corkscrew tape. The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 7.3 cm (2.9 inches) in diameter. The glass is 15.5 cm (6.2 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

English lead glass weighing in at 135 g. (~ 5 oz.).

Physical Dimensions
Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
7.3cm (2.87")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Declaration

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

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SA1241251
Dealers Internal Reference
9070
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Description
This is a Georgian, English, single series opaque twist wine glass dating from the second half 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 rounded funnel-shaped bowl measuring 5.5 cm (2.2 inches) in diameter at the rim.

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The bowl sits on a single series opaque twist stem consisting of a single white enamel corkscrew tape.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 7.3 cm (2.9 inches) in diameter. The glass is 15.5 cm (6.2 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

English lead glass weighing in at 135 g. (~ 5 oz.).

Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
7.3cm (2.87")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1241251
Dealers Internal Ref
9070
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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Georgian, English, Single Series Opaque Twist Wine Glass

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Telephone 07986 518362
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Kent Road
Congresbury
Somerset
BS49 5BE
United Kingdom

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A clear Georgian glass featuring a tall bowl set atop a single series opaque twist stem and a wide circular foot.
Georgian, English, single series opaque twist wine glass
Ref: SA1241251
A clear Georgian glass featuring a tall bowl set atop a single series opaque twist stem and a wide circular foot.
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  • ObjectGlassware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLead Glass, Enamel
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsOpaque twist stem, Conical bowl, Conical foot, Pontil base
  • SizeH 15.5 cm (6 in) x W 7.3 cm (3 in) x D 5.5 cm (2 in)

This Georgian English wine glass dates from the 18th century, specifically around 1760. It takes the form of a clear lead glass vessel comprising a rounded funnel-shaped bowl set above a tall stem enclosing a single white enamel corkscrew tape, terminating in a wide conical foot with a rough pontil mark underneath and age-related wear to the rim. The piece stands 15.5 cm high, 7.3 cm wide and 5.5 cm deep. Positioned on a sideboard top, this glassware suits a traditional English Country House interior setting. Collectors use such historic tableware for display purposes or special dining occasions, placing the clear vessel where light passes through the enamel twist stem and the transparent lead glass bowl.

FAQs

Opaque twist wine glasses were produced in Britain during the mid to late 18th century, featuring white enamel rods encased within clear glass stems formed into helical spiral patterns.

Glassmakers inserted rods of opaque white enamel glass into a cylindrical mould of hot clear lead glass, which was then drawn out, twisted, and tooled to form the spiral stem prior to attaching the bowl and foot.

Authentic 18th-century English lead glass typically features a pontil mark or polished pontil scar on the base, minor air inclusions within the glass matrix, and a characteristic greyish-blue tint under light due to high lead oxide content.

Displaying historical stemware inside illuminated glass cabinets, on polished dark timber sideboards, or grouped along open shelving adds classical detail to modern dining spaces.

Clean hand-blown lead glass gently using tepid water and mild liquid soap with a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding sudden temperature changes and mechanical dishwashers.
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