3/2009
Collection
Glass
Brief description
Wine glass with a double series opaque twist stem and an ogee bowl, made in England c.1760-1770.
Object name
wine glass
Object number
3/2009
Production date
c.1760-1770 (manufactured)
Production place
England (manufactured)
Period
Georgian (1714-1837)
Material
glass
Technique
blown
twisted
cut
twisted
cut
Physical description
Wine glass made in three sections, with an ogee shaped bowl, a double series opaque twist stem and a foot, with visible join lines between each section. The foot has a ripple or circular striations, with vertical marks, and a pontil mark on the base.
Dimensions
Height: 17.3cm
Diameter: 5.2cm
Diameter: 5.2cm
Website keywords
serving drink
Label
Label text for ‘Keeping House’ case, Information Bay 1, Geffrye Museum, object added to display July 2011:
Wine glasses with air-twist, opaque twist and facet cut stems (left to right), 1750-70
The stems of glasses were decorated using techniques brought to London by Venetian glass-makers. The ‘air twist’ (left) was technically the easiest to achieve, and was relatively commonplace by the 1750s, shortly followed by the opaque twist (middle). The facet cut stem (right) became popular near the end of the century. This decoration was technically demanding and gave a brilliant result, particularly in candlelight.
Wine glasses with air-twist, opaque twist and facet cut stems (left to right), 1750-70
The stems of glasses were decorated using techniques brought to London by Venetian glass-makers. The ‘air twist’ (left) was technically the easiest to achieve, and was relatively commonplace by the 1750s, shortly followed by the opaque twist (middle). The facet cut stem (right) became popular near the end of the century. This decoration was technically demanding and gave a brilliant result, particularly in candlelight.
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