Exceptionally Rare 18th Century Five Knop Air Twist Wine Glass c1750

£5,200.00 $6,574.36 Product Code: MW2022081784

Technical Description

An exceptionally rare 18th-century five knop air twist wine glass dating to c1750. The glass has a bucket bowl above a multi-spiral air twist stem with five swelling knops. Conical foot.

 

A truly rare form from the 18th century.

 

If you would like to learn more about 18th-century air twist wine glasses, take a look at our online article:

Identification of Antique Drinking Glasses | The English Air Twist

Date & Origin

England, c1750. Period of George II.

Condition

Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 16cm
Rim diameter: 5.4cm
Foot diameter: 6.6cm

Comments

This glass comes from the Michael Wallis collection which took over 45 years to build and contains over 250 drinking glasses, covering all forms from the 18th century, many are exceptionally rare.

 

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