Single Series Opaque Twist Drinking Glass c 1760
Antiques: Decorative Art: Glass: English Pre 1800: item #666327 g1191
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A single series opaque twist drinking glass with an extremely gutsy presence. Single series glasses are rarer than double series opaque twists glasses, and this one, with its round funnel bowl, and opaque twist comprised of a multi-ply outlined corkscrew is a very strong example, with a large foot. 6 inches tall, 2 5/16 inch bowl diameter, 3 1/16 inch foot diameter.
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Single Series Opaque Twist Wine Glass c1765
Antiques: Decorative Art: Glass: English Pre 1800: item #666312 g1190
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A single series opaque twist English wine glass. Single series twists (SSOT) are considerably less common than double series opaque twists (DSOT), and this is a particularly nice example, with a bell bowl atop a multi-ply outlined corkscrew. 6 9/16 inches tall, with a bowl diameter of 2 5/8 inches and a foot diameter of 2 7/8 inches.
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A Fine Knopped Opaque Twist Glass c1760
Antiques: Decorative Art: Glass: English Pre 1800: item #666304 g1189
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A superb example of a triple knopped double series opaque twist (DSOT) antique wine glass. The bell bowl sits above a stem with a pair of 3-ply spiral bands around a central gauze, and shoulder, medial, and basal knops. 6 1/2 inches tall, 2 11/16 inch bowl diameter, 2 7/8 inch foot diameter.
Unlike many multi-knopped opaque twists, which are poorly fashioned and on the spindly side, this glass is elegantly executed and proportioned.
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Opaque Twist Wine Glass 3 Knops c1760
Antiques: Decorative Art: Glass: English Pre 1800: item #666299 g1188
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Leslie Antiques Ltd.
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$1395.00
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A beautiful antique wine glass with a bell bowl above a double series opaque twist stem (DSOT) with collar, medial, and basal knops. Knops on opaque twists are much less common than straight stem opaque twists, and the more knops, the rarer. The opaque twist has a pair of 3-ply spiral bands outside of a central gauze. 6 1/8 inches tall, 2 3/8 inch diameter bowl, 2 5/8 inch diameter foot
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C1760 Georgian Hollow Stem Excise Glass
Antiques: Decorative Art: Glass: English Pre 1800: item #663859 P18DG 63
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Cotswold Antiques and Glass
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As a result of the glass tax introduced in 1745 measures were taken to reduce the weight of drinking glasses and therefore the tax payable. One innovation was the hollow stemmed glass and this is such an example. Dating to c1760 this finely made glass has a drawn trumpet bowl however the completely hollow stem is a separate piece; mounted on a slightly conical and broad foot with rough pontil. Lead glass. Perfect. Height: 6” Rim Diameter: 2 1/2” Foot Diameter: 2 7/8” Rarely available.
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C1735 Georgian Multi Knop Light Baluster Wine Glass
Antiques: Decorative Art: Glass: English Pre 1800: item #662361 P18DG 62
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Cotswold Antiques and Glass
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A Georgian light baluster or balustroid wine glass dating to c1735-40. A bell bowl with solid base; above a multi-knop stem comprising an annular knop over an inverted baluster with tear inclusion over a basal ball knop. A conical folded foot with rough pontil. Lead glass. A few small specks typical of the period, other than that, fine. Height: 6” Rim Diameter: Just over 2 3/8” Foot Diameter: 2 3/4”
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C1760 Georgian Heavily Rib Moulded Dram Glass
Antiques: Decorative Art: Glass: English Pre 1800: item #658493 P18DG 60
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Cotswold Antiques and Glass
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A heavily rib moulded English Georgian dram glass dating to c1760 with a plain stem and a heavy firing type conical foot with rough pontil. You can see where the foot has been touched by a tool during production. Other than that; fine. Height: 3 1/4” Rim Diameter: 1 5/8” Foot Diameter: 2 ¼” A heavy little antique glass; just perfect for your evening tipple!
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