An English Bristol Blue Finger Bowl; c 1810

Antiques: Decorative Art: Glass: English Pre 1837 VR: item #538550
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A beautiful cobalt blue English finger bowl, of the type known as "Bristol glass" because of the deep color produced by glasshouses in that area and that era. Polished pontil.

3 1/2" tall, 4 1/4" diameter

A Pair of English Bristol Blue Finger Bowls; c 1810

Antiques: Decorative Art: Glass: English Pre 1837 VR: item #538410
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A beautiful pair of deep cobalt blue English finger bowls, of the type known as "Bristol glass" because of the deep color produced by glasshouses in that area and that era. Polished pontil.

3 1/2" tall, 4 3/4" diameter

Cut Glass Vase

Antiques: Decorative Art: Glass: English Pre 1900: item #538246
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English cut glass vase circa 1880.

Cut Glass Vase

Antiques: Decorative Art: Glass: English Pre 1900: item #538245
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English cut glass vase circa 1890.

Antique Wine Glass Fine, Enamel Twist Cordial c 1765

Antiques: Decorative Art: Glass: English Pre 1800: item #536760
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A choice antique wine glass example of a cordial glass with a pointed round funnel bowl atop a stem with a double series opaque twist (DSOT) composed of a multi-ply spiral band surrounding a pair of heavy spiral threads; the proportions of this glass are exceptional, with the bowl being quite small; conical foot with rough, snapped pontil. The foot has an extremely tiny bruise on the underside edge, which is not visible from the top and only can be seen if you look very closely when the glass is... Click for details

Elegant Pair of Opaque Twist Wine Glasses; c 1765

Antiques: Decorative Art: Glass: English Pre 1800: item #536752
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A beautiful and finely proportioned pair of wine glasses of drawn trumpet form; the double series opaque twist (DSOT) stem is composed of 4 spiral threads surrounding a central gauze; conical feet with rough, snapped pontils; NOTE: one of these glasses has a tiny flea bite under the foot, so I am willing to sell these glasses separately, with the very slightly imperfect glass being somewhat less expensive.

6 1/4" tall,... Click for details

Single Series Opaque Twist Knopped Wine Glass c 1765

Antiques: Decorative Art: Glass: English Pre 1800: item #536591
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Single series opaque twist (SSOT) glasses are considerably less common than double series opaque twists. This glass not only has that going for it, but also has a medial round knop, making it even rarer. Pointed round funnel bowl, conical foot with rough, snapped pontil.

5 5/8" tall, 2" bowl diameter, 2 3/8" foot diameter

Rare Double Series Air Twist Cordial Glass c 1755

Antiques: Decorative Art: Glass: English Pre 1800: item #536584
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An unusual double series air twist (DSAT) short cordial glass; the ovoid bowl above the stem consisting of 3 spiral threads surrounding a vertical cable; conical foot with rough, snapped pontil

5 1/16" tall, 1 5/8" bowl diameter, 2 1/2" foot diameter

A Good English Baluster Wine Glass; c 1725

Antiques: Decorative Art: Glass: English Pre 1800: item #536505
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A fine English baluster glass, lead metal with a good heavy weight to the piece; flared bell bowl with a solid base over a stem with a ball knop, which in turn is over an inverted baster knop with enclosed air tear; conical foot with rough, snapped pontil with some small bubbles; tiny, tiny foot rim nick, barely visible at 6:30 PM in the photo of the base

6 1/4" tall, 3" bowl diameter, 3 1/8" foot diameter

An English Opaque Twist Fluted Wine Goblet c 1765

Antiques: Decorative Art: Glass: English Pre 1800: item #536501
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An unusual, true goblet with a fluted ogee bowl; the double series opaque twist (DSOT) stem is composed of a 4-ply spiral band around a 4-ply column; conical foot with rough, snapped pontil

6 3/8" tall, 3 1/8" diameter bowl, 3 3/8" foot