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Georgian Double Series Opaque Twist Ale Glass
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Georgian Double Series Opaque Twist Ale Glass

18th century
Description

This is a Georgian, English double series opaque twist ale glass 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 extended rounded funnel-shaped bowl measuring 5.3 cm (2.1 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl is plain and sits on a double series opaque twist stem consisting of multiple white enamel "cotton" strands wound around a central twist of two enamel cords. The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 7 cm (2.8 inches) in diameter. The glass is 18.3 cm (7.3 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

Lead glass weighing in at 155 g. (~ 5 1/2 oz.).

Physical Dimensions
Height
18.3cm (7.20")
Width
5.3cm (2.09")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

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

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SA1189829
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Description
This is a Georgian, English double series opaque twist ale glass 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 extended rounded funnel-shaped bowl measuring 5.3 cm (2.1 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 multiple white enamel "cotton" strands wound around a central twist of two enamel cords.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

The stem ends in a conical foot which measures 7 cm (2.8 inches) in diameter. The glass is 18.3 cm (7.3 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.

Lead glass weighing in at 155 g. (~ 5 1/2 oz.).

Height
18.3cm (7.20")
Width
5.3cm (2.09")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

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

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SA1189829
Dealers Internal Ref
8850
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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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Archive I An eighteenth-century Georgian ale glass featuring a tall conical bowl, an opaque white double-twist stem, and a circular conical foot.

Georgian Double Series Opaque Twist Ale Glass

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An eighteenth-century Georgian ale glass featuring a tall conical bowl, an opaque white double-twist stem, and a circular conical foot.
Georgian double series opaque twist ale glass
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An eighteenth-century Georgian ale glass featuring a tall conical bowl, an opaque white double-twist stem, and a circular conical foot.
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  • ObjectGlassware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialClear Glass, White Enamel
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsDouble series opaque twist, conical bowl, circular foot
  • SizeH 18.3 cm (7 in) x W 5.3 cm (2 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This Georgian double series opaque twist ale glass dates from the 18th century, specifically around 1765. Made from clear lead glass and white enamel, it has a tall, plain, extended rounded funnel-shaped bowl, a double series opaque twist stem formed of white enamel cotton strands wound around a central twist, and a circular conical foot with a rough pontil mark on the underside. Age-related wear and tear is visible to the rim of the foot, along with general handling marks and minor surface imperfections commensurate with historic use. The glass stands 18.3 cm high, 5.3 cm wide, and 7 cm deep. In a contemporary home, it suits display on a sideboard top, cabinet shelf, or dining table setting during special occasions.

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A Georgian double series opaque twist ale glass is an eighteenth-century British drinking vessel distinguished by a stem containing white enamel spirals enclosed within clear lead glass. Popularised in the mid-to-late eighteenth century, these glasses feature elongated bowls designed for consuming ale.

Glassmakers arranged white enamel canes around the interior of a cylindrical mould, filled the vessel with molten clear lead glass, and subsequently drew and twisted the gathered glass to create spiral patterns before affixing the bowl and foot.

Authentic period examples generally display a slight greyish or grey-green hue in the lead glass, organic irregularities in the spiral twist, natural friction wear to the underside of the foot, and evidence of a pontil scar.

Antique stemware can be arranged on a sideboard top, curated within a illuminated glazed display cabinet, or styled on a dining table as part of a formal table setting.

Clean items manually in lukewarm water using a mild washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. Avoid dishwashers and sudden temperature changes, which can induce thermal shock or clouding.
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