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18th Century Balustroid Wine Glass C1740
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18th Century Balustroid Wine Glass C1740

18th century
Sold 8 August 2025 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description 

An 18th-century Balustroid wine glass dating to 1740 with a bell bowl. Annulated shoulder knop above a central swelling and lower basal knop. Conical folded Foot. 

Date & Origin 

England, c1740. Period of George II.

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration. 

Dimensions 

Height: 13.2cm Rim diameter: 5cm Foot diameter: 6.3cm.

Historical Relevance 

Hand-made around the time Grog was first issued to the Royal Navy in 1740

Physical Dimensions
Height
13.2cm (5.20")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Georgian Balustroid Wine Glass to the 1750s.

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SA954202
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2022112314
Description
Technical Description 

An 18th-century Balustroid wine glass dating to 1740 with a bell bowl. Annulated shoulder knop above a central swelling and lower basal knop. Conical folded Foot. 

Date & Origin 

England, c1740. Period of George II.

fig 1. An eighteenth-century clear lead glass wine glass featuring a flared trumpet bowl and a knopped balustroid stem.
fig 1. 18th Century Balustroid Wine Glass C1740

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration. 

Dimensions 

Height: 13.2cm Rim diameter: 5cm Foot diameter: 6.3cm.

Historical Relevance 

Hand-made around the time Grog was first issued to the Royal Navy in 1740

Height
13.2cm (5.20")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Georgian Balustroid Wine Glass to the 1750s.

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SA954202
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2022112314
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An eighteenth-century clear lead glass wine glass featuring a flared trumpet bowl and a knopped balustroid stem.
18th Century Balustroid Wine Glass c1740
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An eighteenth-century clear lead glass wine glass featuring a flared trumpet bowl and a knopped balustroid stem.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWine Glasses
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLead Glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsTrumpet bowl, Knopped stem, Folded foot
  • SizeH 13.2 cm (5 in)

FAQs

The balustroid style emerged in the early eighteenth century as a lighter, more refined evolution of the heavy baluster stem, typically featuring a drawn trumpet or bell-shaped bowl atop a slender stem with various knops.

These pieces were predominantly made from lead glass, introduced in the late seventeenth century, which provided higher clarity, refractive brilliance, and a distinctive resonance when struck.

Authentic examples often display specific characteristics such as a folded foot rim, pontil mark on the underside, surface wear consistent with age, and small trapped air bubbles within the metal.

Displaying antique stemware within glass-fronted cabinets or on open shelving allows the light to pass through the clear lead metal, highlighting its historical craftsmanship.

Antique glass should always be hand-washed gently in warm water using mild detergent, avoiding sudden temperature changes and harsh abrasives to protect the delicate surface.
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