SOLD – Tall Vintage Opaque Twist Wine Glass

Description

Heading : Tall Vintage opaque twist wine glass
Date : c1910
Period : Early 20^th century
Origin : English
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Lipped ogee
Stem : Double series opaque twist
Stem Features : Two pairs of heavy spiral threads outside a gauze column
Foot : Domed
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 8 1/8 inches tall with a 3 inch bowl and 3 ½ inch foot
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight : 240 Grams

Additional Information : 

All things 18th century were frowned upon by the innovative Victorians. It was not until the early 20th century that Georgian style and form became more widely appreciated. It is always a good idea to study later examples in the earlier style especially opaque twists where many copies were made and are now readily sold as 18^th by inexperienced sellers. This glass is over 100 years old and an antique in its own right but not 18th century. These are known as cotton twists in North Ametrica and we do have numerous 18th century examples for sale.