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Georgian Double Series Opaque Twist Stem Wine Goblet, Ovoid-shaped Bowl
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Georgian Double Series Opaque Twist Stem Wine Goblet, Ovoid-shaped Bowl

18th century
Sold 6 August 2025 · The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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Description

This is a Georgian, English double series opaque twist wine goblet dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1765.

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 an ovoid-shaped bowl measuring 8 cm (3.2 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl is plain and sits on a double series opaque twist stem consisting of four white enamel "cotton" strands wound around a central lace twist. The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 8.3 cm (3.3 inches) in diameter. The glass is 16.8 cm (6.7 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

Lead glass weighing in at 320 g. (~ 11 oz.). An excellent glass from which to savour a nice red wine.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16.8cm (6.61")
Width
8.3cm (3.27")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

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

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SA1155731
Dealers Internal Reference
8418
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Description
This is a Georgian, English double series opaque twist wine goblet dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1765.

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 an ovoid-shaped bowl measuring 8 cm (3.2 inches) in diameter at the rim.

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The bowl is plain and sits on a double series opaque twist stem consisting of four white enamel "cotton" strands wound around a central lace twist.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 8.3 cm (3.3 inches) in diameter. The glass is 16.8 cm (6.7 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

Lead glass weighing in at 320 g. (~ 11 oz.). An excellent glass from which to savour a nice red wine.

Height
16.8cm (6.61")
Width
8.3cm (3.27")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1155731
Dealers Internal Ref
8418
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 eighteenth-century wine goblet featuring an ovoid bowl and an intricate opaque white double series twist stem on a circular foot.
Georgian double series opaque twist stem wine goblet, ovoid-shaped bowl
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An eighteenth-century wine goblet featuring an ovoid bowl and an intricate opaque white double series twist stem on a circular foot.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectGlassware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLead Glass, Enamel
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsOvoid bowl, Double series twist, Conical foot, Plain rim
  • SizeH 16.8 cm (7 in) x W 8.3 cm (3 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Georgian opaque twist glasses feature intricate white enamel threads encased within the stem, a technique developed in mid-eighteenth-century England following the introduction of lead glass.

These vessels were hand-blown using lead glass, with the stems formed by drawing and twisting canes of opaque white enamel glass within a clear glass casing.

Authentic pieces often exhibit pontil marks on the base, minor surface wear consistent with age, slight irregularities in the glass manufacture, and traditional air bubbles trapped within the metal.

Historic glassware adds sophisticated texture and historical contrast when displayed in illuminated cabinets, on open shelving, or used as refined accent pieces on dining tables.

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