How do I identify a Georgian wine glass?

Georgian wine glasses exhibit characteristic 18th-century forms, heavy lead glass composition, and distinct stem configurations like balusters or plain stems. They often display pontil marks on the base where the glassmaker snapped the pontil rod.

Were these glasses used daily?

Many of these vessels served wine, ale, champagne, or cordials at elite Georgian dining tables and social gatherings. Specialised forms like jelly glasses and ratafia glasses fulfilled specific roles during formal courses.

What does balustroid mean?

A balustroid stem imitates the heavy, proportioned shape of an architectural baluster in a lighter, more refined manner. This style bridges the gap between massive early baluster stems and slender later glass forms.