Table service (12) - Glass - Rare Giordano Service





Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 144940 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
This 12-piece British Georgian glass wine and water service, dating from 1750–1800, comprises a carafe with its original stopper and 11 matching mouth-blown, hand-cut goblets, approximately 14.4 cm high and 7.5 cm wide, in very good condition with minor signs of age and wear.
Description from the seller
Extraordinary and Rare Georgian Wine and Water Service in Mouth-Blown and Hand-Engraved Glass (18th Century)
In the antiques market, stumbling upon a complete Georgian dining set this complete is a virtually unique event. While it is possible to find a single carafe or a few unmatched glasses, the simultaneous presence of a carafe with its original stopper and as many as 11 goblets perfectly matched makes this 12-piece set an exceptionally rare ensemble.
Extraordinary Features and Craftsmanship
The 11 Ribbed Goblets: The peculiarity of these glasses lies in the magnificent exterior workmanship of mouth-blown glass: each goblet features a flared bowl with the lower bulbous section entirely decorated with ribbing and vertical relief engravings done by hand. This artisanal honing not only brilliantly catches the light, but also offers an old-world grasp.
The Carafe: At 27 cm in height, the carafe has a slender silhouette, enhanced by dense moldings and hand-blown and hand-engraved garlands at the bottom that echo the motif of the goblets. It is crowned by its very rare original drop-shaped stopper.
Authenticity and Handmade: The very tiny millimetric variations (up to about 1 cm) between one glass and another are irrefutable proof of mouth-blown glass and hand-engraving from the 18th century, testifying to the absolute absence of industrial molds.
Condition (Perfect)
Impeccable Conditions: The service presents in excellent overall conservation.
Integrity: Completely intact, with no chipping.
Transparency and Material: Observing the glass up close, you can clearly notice the characteristic texture of mouth-blown and hand-engraved glass of the era, vivid and rich in charm. An extraordinary, pristine, perfect ensemble ready to be displayed or used.
Dimensions and Specifications (12 Pieces Total)
Carafe: Overall height 27 cm (with stopper).
Glasses (11 pieces): Height ~14.40 cm Diameter at rim ~7.50 cm.
Extraordinary and Rare Georgian Wine and Water Service in Mouth-Blown and Hand-Engraved Glass (18th Century)
In the antiques market, stumbling upon a complete Georgian dining set this complete is a virtually unique event. While it is possible to find a single carafe or a few unmatched glasses, the simultaneous presence of a carafe with its original stopper and as many as 11 goblets perfectly matched makes this 12-piece set an exceptionally rare ensemble.
Extraordinary Features and Craftsmanship
The 11 Ribbed Goblets: The peculiarity of these glasses lies in the magnificent exterior workmanship of mouth-blown glass: each goblet features a flared bowl with the lower bulbous section entirely decorated with ribbing and vertical relief engravings done by hand. This artisanal honing not only brilliantly catches the light, but also offers an old-world grasp.
The Carafe: At 27 cm in height, the carafe has a slender silhouette, enhanced by dense moldings and hand-blown and hand-engraved garlands at the bottom that echo the motif of the goblets. It is crowned by its very rare original drop-shaped stopper.
Authenticity and Handmade: The very tiny millimetric variations (up to about 1 cm) between one glass and another are irrefutable proof of mouth-blown glass and hand-engraving from the 18th century, testifying to the absolute absence of industrial molds.
Condition (Perfect)
Impeccable Conditions: The service presents in excellent overall conservation.
Integrity: Completely intact, with no chipping.
Transparency and Material: Observing the glass up close, you can clearly notice the characteristic texture of mouth-blown and hand-engraved glass of the era, vivid and rich in charm. An extraordinary, pristine, perfect ensemble ready to be displayed or used.
Dimensions and Specifications (12 Pieces Total)
Carafe: Overall height 27 cm (with stopper).
Glasses (11 pieces): Height ~14.40 cm Diameter at rim ~7.50 cm.

