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Set of Twelve Early 19th-Century English Fluted Wine Glasses Hand-Blown
$500.00This set of English wine glasses made in the early 19th century reflects the practiced discipline of a glasshouse where each vessel was made by hand, yet shaped to a shared ideal of proportion and weight.
Although individually blown, each glass falls within an eighth of an inch of the others in height, demonstrating a high level of workshop consistency at a time when every gather of molten glass was shaped by eye and by experience.
The bowls are finished with precise vertical fluting, each flute cut by wheel rather than formed by mold, giving the surface a crisp structure that lifts light upward through the bowl.
The slight variations in the thickness of the glass and the soft differences in tint, from clear to faintly warm, belong entirely to the natural character of glass produced in English furnaces of the period.
At the midpoint of each stem sits a rounded baluster knop.
Structurally, the knop reinforces the stem where the glass is most vulnerable, adding strength at the narrow juncture between bowl and foot.
For the glassblower, the knop is the critical moment of control, formed during a brief reheating of the stem and shaped while the material remains responsive.
It stabilizes the form as the glass cools and fixes the proportions that give each piece its balanced presence.
In practice, it provides a secure resting place for the fingers, allowing the glass to be held comfortably without warming the contents.
The round foot is broad and steady, lending firmness to the profile and completing the silhouette that defines the wine glass form.
Intended for wine, punch, or ale, these glasses meet the needs of the early 19th-century table with a blend of durability, capacity, and restrained decoration.
Taken together, the set carries the understated beauty of English glass just before full industrialization, when technical skill, handwork, and everyday usefulness were still in close conversation.Dimensions: height 5.25″-5.5″
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Vertical wheel-cut fluting on all bowls
Material: English glass
Style: Early 19th-century domestic and tavern table glass
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1820–1830
Notable Details:
• Hand-blown construction with minimal variation in height and diameter
• Baluster knops strengthen stems and guide the hand
• Crisp wheel-cut fluting characteristic of skilled early 19th-century work
• Natural tint variations from the mineral composition of the glass melt -
Pair French Opaline Vases Circa 1835
$460.00Pair of vases with beautifully hand painted flowers on opaline glass.
We see a bouquet of pink, purple, orange, lilac, yellow, and white flowers, all rendered in a naturalistic style.
The roses, daisies, and morning glory are marvelous!
The leaves are painted in several shades of green.
Made in the Louis-Philippe period of the 19th century, circa 1835.
The artist used colored enamels to create this work of art.Dimensions: Height 11.75″ x 6″ diameter at widest point x 6″ diameter across the top
Condition: Excellent with very slight rubbing to the gilt on the top edge
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Ten Large Crystal Champagne Flutes Hand-Blown Antique Glass England Circa 1820
$1,600.00   This is a remarkable set of ten hand-blown English crystal champagne flutes, made in the early 19th century, circa 1820, each standing an impressive 8.5 inches tall—an exceptional height for the period and for this refined form.
They are crafted of clear English flint glass, the prized material perfected in Georgian England for its unmatched brilliance and clarity, designed to imitate the pure sparkle of rock crystal.
The clarity of the glass, together with its satisfying weight, exemplifies the very qualities that made flint glass the standard for luxury tableware in the early 1800s.
Each glass was individually blown and features a graceful, funnel-shaped bowl that tapers elegantly to a slender, tubular stem, rising from a wide, circular foot.
The form is beautifully balanced, the extended profile giving the flutes a sense of quiet grandeur and poise.
When held to the light, the faint optical rippling within the glass reveals the subtle variations of freehand craftsmanship, each piece slightly unique in proportion and movement.
The feet retain the original pontil scars, clear evidence of their hand-blown creation and a mark of authenticity cherished by collectors.
Despite their age, the glasses remain in excellent condition.
They ring with a bright tone when touched—a hallmark of fine flint glass—and their thin rims and narrow bowls still serve their original purpose superbly, preserving the effervescence of champagne with elegance and restraint.
In hand, they feel both substantial and refined, evoking the tactile pleasure and visual purity of English glassmaking at its height during the Georgian era.
Whether raised in a toast or displayed as part of a fine collection, this rare set of tall flutes captures the enduring artistry of early 19th-century English glass.
Dimensions: 8.5 inches tall x 3.75 inches in diameter at base and rim
Condition: Excellent
Price: $1,600
Material: Clear hand-blown English flint glass
Style: Georgian
Origin: England
Date: Early 19th century
Notable Details:
Set of ten large early 19th-century champagne flutes
Clear flint glass with brilliant clarity and subtle weight
Hand-blown with elegant funnel bowls and slender tubular stems
Visible pontil scars attesting to traditional freehand craftsmanship
Rare and impressive 8.5-inch height for the form and period
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Pair French Vases Mid-19th Century Opaline Hand Painted on a Sky Blue Ground
$480.00
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