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Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.
A fine mid 19th century masonic engraved glass tumbler dating to c1850. It has a tapered bowl with a solid section at the base.
Polished pontil to the base.
Date & Origin
England, c1870.
Condition
Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 11.7cm Diameter: 8.8cm.
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time The Married Women's Property Act 1870 allowed married women to be the legal owners of the money they earned and to inherit property.
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.
Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass
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Masonic Engraved 19th Century Glass Tumbler C1850
