A Georgian twist stem glass is a type of drinking glass that was popular in the Georgian era, which lasted from the early 18th century to the early 19th century. The glass is known for its distinctive twisted stem, which is made by twisting a length of hot glass as it is being blown. The stem can be twisted in various patterns, such as spiral or helix, and can have a single or multiple twists.

Georgian twist stem glasses were often used for serving wine, champagne, or other spirits, and were prized for their elegance and beauty. They were often decorated with cutting, engraving, or etching, and could be plain or coloured. Some Georgian twist stem glasses were also made with other decorative features such as air-twist threads, opaque twists, or diamond-point engraving.

An opaque twist is a twisted pattern of opaque white or coloured glass threads that more...

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Two Georgian wine glasses, circa 1765 and 1760 respectively,…

Georgian Wine Glasses with Opaque and Engraved Decorations

Two Georgian wine glasses, circa 1765 and 1760 respectively, (2) the first having a pointed round funnel bowl, resting on a stem decorated with an opaque twist 12 ply spiral band outside a pair of tapes, terminating in a plain foot, the second having an…

Three Georgian Twist-Stem glasses, third quarter 18th century,…

Georgian Twist-Stem Glasses, 18th Century

Three Georgian Twist-Stem glasses, third quarter 18th century, a George II wine glass with a funnel bowl on an double corkscrew mercury air-twist stem and plain foot, an ale glass with tall ogee bowl on an opaque twist stem with a twisted gauze column…

A Jacobite wine glass, 18th century, the Jacobite glass with…

18th Century Jacobite Wine Glass with Engraved Floral Motifs

A Jacobite wine glass, 18th century, the Jacobite glass with waisted trumpet bowl engraved with 'Redeat', above an open rose, rose bud and thistle, on a multiple air twist stem and folded foot, 16.5 cm high

A George III liqueur glass, late 18th century, the trumpet bowl…

George III Liqueur Glass, Late 18th Century

A George III liqueur glass, late 18th century, the trumpet bowl raised on a double twist stem, on a folded circular foot, 16 cm high.

George III air twist wine glass, with a trumpet bowl and double…

George III Air Twist Wine Glass with Double Twist Stem

George III air twist wine glass, with a trumpet bowl and double series opaque double twist stem with a conical foot

Large Georgian air twist stem glass, c.1750, of handsome…

Georgian Air Twist Stem Glass, c.1750

Large Georgian air twist stem glass, c.1750, of handsome proportions, with funnel shaped bowl, above a single spiral cable, on raised circular foot, with Christie's and British antique Dealers Association labels, height 19 cm Provenance: purchased…

Five various Georgian wine and cordial glasses, mid 18th…

Set of 18th century Georgian wine and cordial glasses

Five various Georgian wine and cordial glasses, mid 18th century, (5) the largest with airtwist stem, two with opaque twist stems and two with plain stems, bell and conical bowls, conical foot, (5), tallest 17.5 cm, 16.5 cm, 15.5 cm, 15.0 cm, 14.5 cm

Three Georgian spiral twist stem wine glasses, later 18th…

Georgian Spiral Twist Stem Wine Glasses

Three Georgian spiral twist stem wine glasses, later 18th century, the three Georgian wine glasses with opaque spiral twist stems, supported on slightly domed feet, with funnel, ogee and flaring bowls, the stems with spiral, double-spiral and corkscrew…

George III air twist wine glass, with a trumpet bowl on a…

George III Air Twist Wine Glass with Trumpet Bowl

George III air twist wine glass, with a trumpet bowl on a folded foot

Three Georgian air twist glasses, late 18th century, two with…

Georgian Air Twist Glasses Set

Three Georgian air twist glasses, late 18th century, two with shaped bucket bowls, the tallest glass with a bell bowl, one glass with an applied label for the Radloff collection, James R. Lawson, Sydney, 1967, the tallest 16 cm high

A rare pair of Georgian glasses, double air twist stems in red…

Georgian Red and White Double Air Twist Glasses

A rare pair of Georgian glasses, double air twist stems in red and white with wheel cut decoration to the bowls, 18th century, 15.5 cm high

A Georgian wine glass, circa 1750 the bell form bowl engraved…

Georgian Engraved Wine Glass with Air Twist Stem

A Georgian wine glass, circa 1750 the bell form bowl engraved with roses, the composite multiple air twist stem with shoulder and basal knop, supported on a plain foot, 17 cm high

Large Georgian air twist wine goblet, c.1750, with large bowl,…

Georgian Jacobite Wine Goblet with Engraved Flower Heads

Large Georgian air twist wine goblet, c.1750, with large bowl, engraved with engraved flower heads, possibly representing Jacobite sympathies on a air spiral stem with lower knop on a circular foot, height 16.5 cm. Provenance: A number of pieces of the…

Georgian Jacobite engraved wine glass, c.1745, with round…

Georgian Jacobite Engraved Wine Glass, c.1745

Georgian Jacobite engraved wine glass, c.1745, with round funnel shaped bowl, engraved with rose, flower bud and oak leaf representing Jacobite sympathies, raised on knop air twist stem, on circular foot, with Phillips label, height 15 cm. Provenance: A…

Three cordial glasses, 18th century, one having a moulded…

18th Century Cordial Glasses with Moulded Funnel Bowls

Three cordial glasses, 18th century, one having a moulded funnel bowl, set on a mercurial corkscrew stem and dome foot, another with a round funnel bowl with fainted moulded comb flutes, set on an opaque twist stem on a plain foot, the other with a round…

Four Georgian wine glasses, Mid-18th century, comprising one…

Georgian Wine Glasses with Engraving and Air Twist Stem

Four Georgian wine glasses, Mid-18th century, comprising one glass with diamond facet stem, one with bell bowl and inverted baluster step with knop, one engraved with ripe barley and hops and multi-spiral air twist stem, and one with gilt dragonflies and…

Georgian air twist spiral ale glass, c.1745, with wonderful…

Georgian Air Twist Ale Glass, c.1745

Georgian air twist spiral ale glass, c.1745, with wonderful bell shaped bowl, above an interesting air twist and annulated and double knop stem on circular foot, height 17 cm. Provenance: A number of pieces of the collection featured in the 'Circle of…

A Georgian colour twist wine glass, English, 18th century, 13.5…

Georgian Twist Wine Glass, 18th Century

A Georgian colour twist wine glass, English, 18th century, 13.5 cm high. Provenance: Christies, Melbourne, 15 November 1999

A Georgian colour twist wine glass, English, 18th century, 15.5…

18th Century Georgian Colour Twist Wine Glass

A Georgian colour twist wine glass, English, 18th century, 15.5 cm high. Provenance: Christie's, Melbourne, 15 November 1999, Lot 29

A set of six wine flutes, circa 1760, (6) each having a trumpet…

18th Century Wine Flutes with Mixed Twist Stem

A set of six wine flutes, circa 1760, (6) each having a trumpet bowl, the mixed twist stem with pair of air spiral ribbons outside opaque gauze, on domed feet, (6), 18.5 cm high. Provenance, John Wilson Antiques, Melbourne

A Jacobite engraved spiral twist double-knopped wine glass,…

Jacobite Engraved Wine Glass, English, c. 1750

A Jacobite engraved spiral twist double-knopped wine glass, English, circa 1750, 17 cm high. Provenance: Christies, London, Standish Collection, 5 November 1998

A mid-18th century Jacobite wine glass engraved with rose,…

Jacobite Engraved Wine Glass from 18th Century

A mid-18th century Jacobite wine glass engraved with rose, drawn stem, air twist and folded foot. 17 cm high. Provenance: Kozminsky Gallery.

A Georgian funnel wine glass, from the atelier of James giles,…

Georgian Gilt Flower Wine Glass with Twist Stem

A Georgian funnel wine glass, from the atelier of James giles, English, late 18th century, the funnel bowl painted with gilt flowers, on a double series opaque twist stem, with a plain conical foot, 14.5 cm high. Provenance: purchased by the present owner…

Nine Georgian air twist wine glasses, 5 matching, with opaque…

Georgian Air Twist Wine Glasses with Opaque Twists (Set of 9)

Nine Georgian air twist wine glasses, 5 matching, with opaque twists etc. Height 17 cm. (average)

Six various Georgian air twist and opaque twist wine and…

Georgian Twist Glasses from Dashwood Collection

Six various Georgian air twist and opaque twist wine and cordial glasses, comprising three opaque twist glasses and three air twist glasses, with conical and bell shaped bowls, the tallest 17 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Miss Lai Dashwood, United…

Four Georgian wine glasses, Mid-18th century, comprising one…

Georgian Wine Glasses with Engravings and Air Twist Stem

Four Georgian wine glasses, Mid-18th century, comprising one glass engraved with floral and bow motif, over an air beaded stem, one engraved with fruiting vines and having a spiral air twist stem, one engraved with floral motifs, and one engraved with…