The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
The glass is in excellent condition for its age.
It has a rough pontil mark on the bottom of the foot.
The glass has a funnel-shaped bowl measuring 5 cm (2 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl thickens as it descends towards the stem to reduce the amount of liquor it contained. The bowl sits on a heavy inverted baluster with a large air tear in the knop and a conical, folded foot that measures 6.1 cm (2.4 inches) in diameter. The glass is 11.3 cm (4.5 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration. There is a small dark inclusion in the metal of the bowl dating from manufacture.
It is made from English lead metal. It weighs 232 g. (~ 8 1/4 oz.).
The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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Georgian Deceptive Heavy Baluster Dram or Toastmaster’s Glass
