An interesting engraved opaque twist firing glass and an airtwist firing glass, circa 1750-65

Description

An interesting engraved opaque twist firing glass and an airtwist firing glass, circa 1750-65 With heavy terraced 'firing' feet, the first with an ogee bowl moulded fine basal flutes, later inscribed 'Ann Scarber/ Born/ May 4th/ 1834' in diamond-point script, on a double-series stem containing a pair of heavy opaque white spiral tapes outside a lace twist, 9.7cm high, the other with a trumpet bowl on a multi-spiral airtwist stem, 9.8cm high (2) Footnotes: Provenance Leuba Collection, Bonhams, 27 November 2024, lot 84 (part) (airtwist) Ann Scarber was born at Spilsby in Lincolnshire. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

Buyer's Premium

32%

An interesting engraved opaque twist firing glass and an airtwist firing glass, circa 1750-65

Lot 0613

Estimate £400-£600

Apr 16, 2026, 11:08 AM EDT

Current Price (2 bids)

Secure

£60

1 bidder is watching this item

The Cannon Collection: Part II

Apr 06, 2026 7:00 AM EDT

London, UNITED KINGDOM, United Kingdom

Two opaque twist dram glasses, circa 1765: Two opaque twist dram glasses, circa 1765 With ogee bowls set on double-series stems and heavy circular 'firing' feet, comprising a 'Lynn' example moulded with two characteristic concentric rings,

Two opaque twist dram glasses, circa 1765

Two very rare sweetmeat glasses, circa 1765: Two very rare sweetmeat glasses, circa 1765 With distinctive pincered or dentated rims, comprising an opaque twist example with a double-ogee bowl inset with opaque white threads, on a single-series

Two very rare sweetmeat glasses, circa 1765

Two baluster sweetmeat glasses and five opaque twist sweetmeat glasses, circa 1750-65: Two baluster sweetmeat glasses and five opaque twist sweetmeat glasses, circa 1750-65 Six with double-ogee bowls with pincered or dentated rims, comprising two on plain inverted baluster stems and

Two baluster sweetmeat glasses and five opaque twist sweetmeat glasses, circa 1750-65

Two engraved opaque twist firing glasses, circa 1765: Two engraved opaque twist firing glasses, circa 1765 One with an ogee bowl decorated with a daffodil spray, a floral sprig to the reverse, the double-series stem containing a multi-ply corkscrew

Two engraved opaque twist firing glasses, circa 1765

A rare opaque twist firing cordial glass, circa 1765: A rare opaque twist firing cordial glass, circa 1765 The small round funnel bowl moulded with fine flutes to the lower part, the short stem containing an opaque white multi-ply corkscrew encircled by

A rare opaque twist firing cordial glass, circa 1765

Three opaque twist firing glasses, circa 1765: Three opaque twist firing glasses, circa 1765 With ogee bowls, one on a single-series stem containing a spiral gauze; the others on double-series stems, including one with four spiral threads outside

Three opaque twist firing glasses, circa 1765

An interesting collection of six firing and jelly glasses, second half 18th century: An interesting collection of six firing and jelly glasses, second half 18th century With flared bowls, comprising two firing glasses of trumpet shape, including one engraved with Masonic insignia flan

An interesting collection of six firing and jelly glasses, second half 18th century

Four opaque twist firing glasses, circa 1765: Four opaque twist firing glasses, circa 1765 The ogee bowls moulded with fine basal flutes, one with an unusual gilt rim, set on double-series stems, over heavy terraced 'firing' feet, 9cm to 10cm hig

Four opaque twist firing glasses, circa 1765

Seven opaque twist sweetmeat glasses, circa 1765: Seven opaque twist sweetmeat glasses, circa 1765 The double ogee bowls with pincered or dentated rims, five with panel-moulding to the lower parts, on a multi-spiral stems, all but one with shoulder k

Seven opaque twist sweetmeat glasses, circa 1765

Four opaque twist firing glasses, circa 1765: Four opaque twist firing glasses, circa 1765 Three with ogee bowls and one with a tulip bowl, on double-series stems including three with central lace twists and one with a loose vertical cable, over

Four opaque twist firing glasses, circa 1765

A good airtwist goblet and three wine glasses, circa 1750: A good airtwist goblet and three wine glasses, circa 1750 With multi-spiral airtwist stems, the goblet and two of the wine glasses with waisted bell bowls, the air threads extending into their solid

A good airtwist goblet and three wine glasses, circa 1750

Four composite stem wine glasses, circa 1750: Four composite stem wine glasses, circa 1750 Set on multi-spiral airtwist stems, one with a generous drawn trumpet bowl, the stem set on a triple-collar above a breaded knop and domed foot; one with

Four composite stem wine glasses, circa 1750

Four composite stem wine glasses, circa 1750: Four composite stem wine glasses, circa 1750 The waisted bell bowls with solid bases, on multi-spiral airtwist stems with threads extending into the bases of the bowls, set into beaded inverted

Four composite stem wine glasses, circa 1750

Four attractive airtwist wine glasses, circa 1750: Four attractive airtwist wine glasses, circa 1750 Three with multi-spiral airtwist stems, including one with a finely rib-moulded bell below on a shoulder-knopped stem; the others on stems with

Four attractive airtwist wine glasses, circa 1750

Four airtwist wine glasses and an ale glass or wine flute, circa 1750: Four airtwist wine glasses and an ale glass or wine flute, circa 1750 With shoulder-knopped multi-spiral airtwist stems, comprising a pair or short wines, the round funnel bowls with hammered

Four airtwist wine glasses and an ale glass or wine flute, circa 1750

Five airtwist wine glasses, circa 1750: Five airtwist wine glasses, circa 1750 On multi-spiral airtwist stems with shoulder and central knops, one with a trumpet bowl set onto a triple-collar; two with bell bowls solid at their bases; and

Five airtwist wine glasses, circa 1750

Five good composite stem wine glasses, circa 1750: Five good composite stem wine glasses, circa 1750 With drawn trumpet bowls, the stems with upper short plains sections above multi-spiral airtwist stems, comprising three of inverted baluster form

Five good composite stem wine glasses, circa 1750

Six airtwist wine glasses, circa 1750: Six airtwist wine glasses, circa 1750 With multi-spiral airtwist stems, comprising two swelling into central angular knops, including one with an ogee bowl on a heavy 'firing' foot; and one with a

Six airtwist wine glasses, circa 1750

Three attractive engraved airtwist wine glasses and a composite stem glass, circa 1750: Three attractive engraved airtwist wine glasses and a composite stem glass, circa 1750 One with a round funnel bowl decorated with floral scrollwork, the stem with a spiral air cable, over a conical

Three attractive engraved airtwist wine glasses and a composite stem glass, circa 1750

Five airtwist ale glasses, circa 1750: Five airtwist ale glasses, circa 1750 With double-knopped multi-spiral airtwist stems, three with tall and slightly flared round funnel bowls engraved with hops and barley; one with a tall bell bowl;

Five airtwist ale glasses, circa 1750

Related Items

A rare Beilby enamelled opaque twist wine glass with classical ruins, circa 1765: A rare Beilby enamelled opaque twist wine glass with classical ruins, circa 1765 The round funnel bowl painted in opaque white with a bosky landscape containing two ruined arches, both with prominent

2 days LeftA rare Beilby enamelled opaque twist wine glass with classical ruins, circa 1765

An unusual of Beilby enamelled opaque twist wine or cordial glasses, circa 1765: An unusual of Beilby enamelled opaque twist wine or cordial glasses, circa 1765 The tall drawn trumpet bowls painted in opaque white with trailing fruiting vine, a sprig of fruit and leaves pendant fr

2 days LeftAn unusual of Beilby enamelled opaque twist wine or cordial glasses, circa 1765

DORFLINGER CUT AND ENGRAVED GLASS: (5) ENGRAVED EAGLE SHIELD "PRO PATRIA MGA" CUT STEM EX HOLLANDER COLLECTION, CRANBERRY ENGRAVED GRAPE PATTERN WINE, CUT CABBAGE ROSE WINE AND TWO BRILLIANT CUT WINES 4" TO 6 3/8" PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

7 days LeftDORFLINGER CUT AND ENGRAVED GLASS

EARLY ENGLISH WINE GLASSES: CUT GLASS WITH ENGRAVED VERTICAL FLORAL VINE, FOLDED BASE RIM ROUGH PONTIL, BLOWN CORDIAL HOLLOW STEM, ENGRAVED DUCK IN MARSH POLISHED PONTIL 5 1/4"H, 3 3/4"H PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - ITEMS MUST BE PAI

7 days LeftEARLY ENGLISH WINE GLASSES

Pair English Air Twist Engraved Grapevine 5.5 in Wine Glasses 19th century: Pair English Air Twist Engraved Glasses, 19th century, possibly earlier. Engraved grapevine decoration to bowl, air twist stems. Polished pontil to the underside. Weight: Approx. .5 lb Measurements: A

Apr 26, 2026Pair English Air Twist Engraved Grapevine 5.5 in Wine Glasses 19th century

TOP