Technical Description
A rare and tall Georgian glass toddy lifter dating to c1820.
It has very unusual facet and slice cutting to the swelling knops on the stem which continue down to the shoulders. Flute cuts to the base. We have never seen another example in this form.
A Toddy Lifter is used to transpose alcohol from a Serving Rummer or Punch Bowl held in the centre of the table into your glass. You place the toddy lifter into the liquid and let the reservoir at the base fill. Place you finger over the small hole at the top and move to the glass and release, emptying the contents into the glass.
This Toddy Lifter comes from the Michael Wallis Toddy Lifter collection put together over a 45 year period. To our knowledge, it is the largest and more comprehensive collection that exists with almost 80 different examples in size, cutting, knops and other decoration.
Date & Origin
England, c1820.
Condition
Excellent, no dings, cracks, or restoration, cl
...ean and clear.
Dimensions
Height: 18.5cm.
Internal Reference: MW2023021515
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1009003
Dateline of this antique is 1800
Height is 18.5cm (7.3inches)Width is 0cm (0.0inches)Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
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