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Antique 18th Century Georgian Air Twist Opaque Spiral Wine Glass

£195.00

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Bibelotslondon Ltd is a UK registered company based in London Bridge dealing in ephemera and curiosities from Britain and around the world. Our diverse inventory is carefully chosen and constantly evolving. We work very hard to offer the highest quality works at competitive prices. Our inventory is listed online, and we strive to keep our website completely up to date, so our customers can easily check availability. We believe in offering clients items that are unique and rare for aficionados of the antique and collector's world. Bibelot is a late nineteenth century word derived from the French word bel ‘beautiful’, meaning a small item of beauty, curiosity or interest. The word ephemera is derived from the sixteenth century Greek word ephmera meaning a printed or hand written paper not meant to be retained for a long period of time.


Fine antique 18th century air twist wine glass with broad opaque ribbon spiral closely wrapped around a striated core, with fine white threads crossing at intervals to form a regular ladder of small diamond-shaped air pockets; the twist giving a banded corkscrew effect, and rough pontil - few scratches to base but no chips or cracks - rings like a bell

Size: 14.5 x 5.5 x 7 cm approx
Weight: 136g approx

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Origin: England

Year Manufactured: 1785

Material: Glass

Colour: Clear

Vintage: Yes

Type: Wine Glass

Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original

Era: Georgian (1714-1837)

Style: Georgian

Production Style: Opaque Glass

Time Period Manufactured: 1750-1799

Production Technique: Hand Blown Glass

Handmade: Yes

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

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