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Description

Technical Description

A set of four mid 19th century glass rummers. They have deep round funnel bowls engraved with ferns above capstan stems and conical feet with polished pontils.

Date & Origin

England, c1870.

Condition

Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration

Dimensions

Height: 13.2cm Rim diameter: 7.7cm Foot diameter: 7.2cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

13.2cm (5.20")

Width

7.7cm (3.03")

Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated these Victorian Engraved Glass Rummers to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1008985

Dealers Internal Reference

2023071212

Description

Technical Description

A set of four mid 19th century glass rummers.

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They have deep round funnel bowls engraved with ferns above capstan stems and conical feet with polished pontils.

Exhibit Antiques

Date & Origin

England, c1870.

Condition

Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration

Dimensions

Height: 13.2cm Rim diameter: 7.7cm Foot diameter: 7.2cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

13.2cm (5.20")

Width

7.7cm (3.03")

Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated these Victorian Engraved Glass Rummers to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1008985

Dealers Internal Ref

2023071212

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Exhibit Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2019

Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass

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Four clear glass Victorian rummers featuring hand-engraved fern motifs, arranged in a row with short stems and sturdy circular bases.

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Cataloguer’s note

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ObjectGlassware
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialGlass
ColourClear
MotifsFern engraving, Short heavy stem, Circular foot
SizeH 13.2 cm (5 in) x W 7.7 cm (3 in)

FAQs

A rummer is a large, sturdy glass goblet with a short stem and a thick foot, widely used in Britain during the 18th and 19th centuries for serving rum, ale, wine, and punch.

These pieces are typically hand-blown from lead glass or flint glass, often featuring hand-engraved, wheel-cut, or acid-etched decorative motifs such as ferns and florals.

Authentic pieces often exhibit pontil marks on the base, minor bubbles or impurities within the handmade glass, and heavier physical weight characteristic of period lead content.

They can be displayed on open shelving, used as functional stemware for dinner parties, or repurposed as small floral vases to add historic character to contemporary tablescapes.

Antique glass should be washed strictly by hand in lukewarm water using mild detergent, avoiding sudden temperature changes and the dishwasher to prevent thermal shock and surface scratching.