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18th Century Air Twist Cordial Glass c1780

18th Century Air Twist Cordial Glass c1780

£280.00 $349.19 Product Code: 2022111601

Technical Description 

A very unusual late 18th century air twist cordial glass.

It has a narrow flared round funnel bowl above a thin multi spiral air twist stem. Sits on a high conical foot with a snapped pontil.

Lead glass, dark metal, very unusual form and probably either continental low countries or more lightly Norwegian.

If you want to learn more about air twist wine glasses from the 18th century, then we have a superb article on the subject which can be found by using the link below.

Identification of Antique Drinking Glasses | The English Air Twist

Date & Origin 

Europe or Norway, c1780. Period of George III.

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration. There is a little kink in the foot shape from manufacture.

Dimensions 

Height: 15.6cm Rim diameter: 3.2cm Foot diameter: 6.1cm.

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