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Georgian Engraved Plain Stem Ale Glass C1740
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Georgian Engraved Plain Stem Ale Glass C1740

18th century
Sold 13 June 2025 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description

An 18th century plain stem ale glass dating to c1740. It has elongated bell bowl engraved with a large hop, a sheaf of barley and a jay bird. Long plain stem above conical folded foot.

Unusual engraving and very unusual to see a Jay engraved on an Ale of this form. Also a good tall glass.

Date & Origin

England, c1740. Period of George II.

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown.

Dimensions

Height: 19.5cm Bowl Diameter: 6.3cm Foot Diameter: 7.6cm.

Historical Context

In 1742, Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, the lawyer and politician who became the last person to be impeached in the United Kingdom.

Physical Dimensions
Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
6.3cm (2.48")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Georgian Plain Stem Ale Glass to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
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SA977941
Dealers Internal Reference
2023032501
Description
Technical Description

An 18th century plain stem ale glass dating to c1740. It has elongated bell bowl engraved with a large hop, a sheaf of barley and a jay bird. Long plain stem above conical folded foot.

fig 1. An 18th-century clear lead glass ale glass featuring a drawn trumpet bowl with wheel-engraved hop and vine motifs, a plain stem, and a circular foot.
fig 1. Georgian Engraved Plain Stem Ale Glass C1740

Unusual engraving and very unusual to see a Jay engraved on an Ale of this form. Also a good tall glass.

Date & Origin

England, c1740. Period of George II.

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown.

Dimensions

fig 2. An 18th-century clear lead glass ale glass featuring a drawn trumpet bowl with wheel-engraved hop and vine motifs, a plain stem, and a circular foot.
fig 2. Georgian Engraved Plain Stem Ale Glass C1740

Height: 19.5cm Bowl Diameter: 6.3cm Foot Diameter: 7.6cm.

Historical Context

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In 1742, Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, the lawyer and politician who became the last person to be impeached in the United Kingdom.
Exhibit Antiques
Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
6.3cm (2.48")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Georgian Plain Stem Ale Glass to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
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SA977941
Dealers Internal Ref
2023032501
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Archive I An 18th-century clear lead glass ale glass featuring a drawn trumpet bowl with wheel-engraved hop and vine motifs, a plain stem, and a circular foot. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Georgian Engraved Plain Stem Ale Glass C1740

Archive II An 18th-century clear lead glass ale glass featuring a drawn trumpet bowl with wheel-engraved hop and vine motifs, a plain stem, and a circular foot. View II
Archive III An 18th-century clear lead glass ale glass featuring a drawn trumpet bowl with wheel-engraved hop and vine motifs, a plain stem, and a circular foot. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century clear lead glass ale glass featuring a drawn trumpet bowl with wheel-engraved hop and vine motifs, a plain stem, and a circular foot. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century clear lead glass ale glass featuring a drawn trumpet bowl with wheel-engraved hop and vine motifs, a plain stem, and a circular foot. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century clear lead glass ale glass featuring a drawn trumpet bowl with wheel-engraved hop and vine motifs, a plain stem, and a circular foot. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century clear lead glass ale glass featuring a drawn trumpet bowl with wheel-engraved hop and vine motifs, a plain stem, and a circular foot. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century clear lead glass ale glass featuring a drawn trumpet bowl with wheel-engraved hop and vine motifs, a plain stem, and a circular foot. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century clear lead glass ale glass featuring a drawn trumpet bowl with wheel-engraved hop and vine motifs, a plain stem, and a circular foot. View IX
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An 18th-century clear lead glass ale glass featuring a drawn trumpet bowl with wheel-engraved hop and vine motifs, a plain stem, and a circular foot.
Georgian Engraved Plain Stem Ale Glass c1740
Ref: SA977941
An 18th-century clear lead glass ale glass featuring a drawn trumpet bowl with wheel-engraved hop and vine motifs, a plain stem, and a circular foot.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDrinking Glasses
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLead Glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsDrawn trumpet bowl, Plain stem, Wheel-engraved hops and leaves, Conical foot
  • SizeH 19.5 cm (8 in) x W 6.3 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Antique glass should be washed by hand in warm water using mild soap, avoiding sudden temperature changes and harsh detergents. It must never be placed in a dishwasher.

Antique glassware can be displayed within glass-fronted cabinets, on open shelving with adequate lighting, or utilized selectively on bar carts to add historical texture to contemporary spaces.

Authentication involves examining characteristics such as pontil marks on the base, wear consistent with age, the presence of lead flux within the glass, and hand-crafted irregularities typical of pre-industrial manufacturing.

These glasses were traditionally hand-blown from lead glass or flint glass, which provided clarity and weight. Decoration was often applied using diamond-point engraving or wheel-engraving techniques.

A Georgian plain stem ale glass is a drinking vessel produced during the reigns of the Hanoverian kings, typically featuring a drawn trumpet-shaped bowl and a straight, unadorned stem resting on a folded or plain foot.
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