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Georgian Multi Spiral Air Twist Firing Glass, Bell Bowl
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Georgian Multi Spiral Air Twist Firing Glass, Bell Bowl

18th century
Sold 8 February 2025 · The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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Description

This is a scarce Georgian, multi spiral air twist stem firing glass dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1750.

The glass is in excellent condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the foot consistent with some 250 years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the under side of the foot.

The glass has a bell-shaped bowl measuring 6.2 cm (2.5 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl is plain and sits on a short multi spiral air twist stem and a conical, thick, firing foot which measures 7 cm (2.8 inches) in diameter. The glass is 11.5 cm (4.6 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious signs of restoration. There is one long, thin, diagonal unburst bubble in the metal of the bowl dating from manufacture.

Good, sturdy, English lead glass, it weighs in at 210 g. ( ~ 7 1/2 oz.).

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
6.2cm (2.44")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1120562
Dealers Internal Reference
8161
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Description
This is a scarce Georgian, multi spiral air twist stem firing glass dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1750.

The glass is in excellent condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the foot consistent with some 250 years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the under side of the foot.

The glass has a bell-shaped bowl measuring 6.2 cm (2.5 inches) in diameter at the rim.

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The bowl is plain and sits on a short multi spiral air twist stem and a conical, thick, firing foot which measures 7 cm (2.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

8 inches) in diameter. The glass is 11.5 cm (4.6 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious signs of restoration. There is one long, thin, diagonal unburst bubble in the metal of the bowl dating from manufacture.

Good, sturdy, English lead glass, it weighs in at 210 g. ( ~ 7 1/2 oz.).

Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
6.2cm (2.44")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1120562
Dealers Internal Ref
8161
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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Kent Road
Congresbury
Somerset
BS49 5BE
United Kingdom

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An 18th-century Georgian drinking glass featuring a bell-shaped bowl atop a multi-spiral air twist stem and a plain conical foot.
Georgian multi spiral air twist firing glass, bell bowl
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An 18th-century Georgian drinking glass featuring a bell-shaped bowl atop a multi-spiral air twist stem and a plain conical foot.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDrinking Glasses
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLead Glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsBell bowl, Multi-spiral air twist stem, Conical foot, Folded rim
  • SizeH 11.5 cm (5 in) x W 6.2 cm (2 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Air twist glasses feature elongated, thread-like bubbles trapped within the stem, created by drawing air from inside the hot glass lump prior to forming and twisting.

These pieces were typically crafted from lead crystal using free-blown techniques, often combining different components like a separately formed bowl, stem, and foot.

Authentic pieces exhibit characteristics such as pontil marks on the base, minor surface wear appropriate to age, and subtle asymmetries inherent to hand-blown manufacturing.

Antique stemware can be displayed within glass-fronted cabinets, on open shelving, or utilised as refined tabletop accents to introduce historical texture to contemporary spaces.

Antique glass should be washed exclusively by hand using lukewarm water and mild detergent, avoiding abrasive materials and sudden temperature changes to protect the fragile structure.
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