Antique Rare c1760 George II Double Series Opaque Twist Wine Glass Funnel Bowl

A beautiful mid-18th-century George II wine glass, dating to around c1755- 1760, with a drawn funnel bowl, elegant double series opaque twist stem and plain conical foot. This is a fine example of English Georgian drinking glass, made during the important period when opaque twist stems became one of the most admired and collectable forms of 18th-century glassmaking.

The bowl has a simple flared bucket form, with clean proportions and a light, elegant profile. This understated shape allows the stem to become the main decorative feature, as was often intended with good opaque twist glasses. The clear bowl, pale metal and delicate rim give the glass a refined Georgian appearance.

The stem is the key feature. It contains a double series opaque twist, with fine white spiral threads running through the glass in a beautifully controlled pattern. These opaque twist stems were made by trapping white enamel-like threads within the molten glass and drawing them into a spiralling form, creating movement, depth and optical interest. The effect is decorative without being heavy, and remains one of the most sought-after features in 18th-century English wine glasses.

The glass stands on a plain conical foot with a snapped pontil mark underneath, consistent with hand-blown Georgian manufacture. The foot has a soft, honest wear pattern from age and use, helping confirm its period character. The overall balance of bowl, stem and foot is very attractive, with the glass sitting well and displaying beautifully.

Opaque twist wine glasses were fashionable drinking vessels in the mid-18th century, used for wine at a time when the Georgian dining table was becoming increasingly refined. They were luxury objects as well as practical glasses, valued. They were luxury objects as well as practical glasses, valued for their technical skill, elegant proportions and decorative stems. Today they are among the most collectable forms of English drinking glass.

The glass presents very well, with clear metal, strong twist detail and a pleasing original surface. There are small age-related marks and light wear consistent with an object of this period, but the form remains elegant and highly displayable. The snapped pontil and subtle base wear add to its authenticity and charm.

A rare, collectable and highly decorative George II opaque twist wine glass, combining a drawn bucket bowl, double series cotton-white twist stem and classic Georgian foot. It is a fine piece for collectors of 18th-century English glass, Georgian drinking history and early hand-blown table wares.