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Glossary of stem shapes
Most glasses are grouped by stem type in a system devised by E. Barrington Haynes.
Clockwise from top left to right: Balustroid, Baluster, Plain, Hollow.
Decorating & Design - Accessories
Are the glasses you're pouring bubbly into on New Year's Eve antiques? Expert Judith Miller shows you how to look for vintage glassware.
Look at the stem to see if it is plain or decorated. Stems may be moulded or faceted, with thin lines of other glass inside, and possibly could be coloured. Check whether a decorative knop—a swelling—is solid or hollow.
Glossary of stem shapes
Most glasses are grouped by stem type in a system devised by E. Barrington Haynes.
Clockwise from top left to right: Balustroid, Baluster, Plain, Hollow.
Glossary of stem shapes
Most glasses are grouped by stem type in a system devised by E. Barrington Haynes.
Clockwise from top left to right: Balustroid, Baluster, Plain, Hollow.
- Page 1: The clues to looking at glass
- Page 2: Glossary of stem shapes
- Page 3: More stem types
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