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Description

Technical Description

A fine set of four 19th century glass rummers dating to 1870.

They have bucket bowls with slice cuts down the lower section. Angular knop stems above conical feet.

Date & Origin

England, c1870, Period of Victorian

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips, cracks, or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 14.1cm

Rim diameter: 8.5cm

Foot diameter: 7.8cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

14cm (5.51")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1089846

Dealers Internal Reference

2024062413

Description

Technical Description

A fine set of four 19th century glass rummers dating to 1870.

They have bucket bowls with slice cuts down the lower section. Angular knop stems above conical feet.

Date & Origin

England, c1870, Period of Victorian

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips, cracks, or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 14.1cm

Rim diameter: 8.5cm

Foot diameter: 7.8cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

14cm (5.51")

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1089846

Dealers Internal Ref

2024062413

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Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass

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ObjectGlassware
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialLead crystal
ColourClear
MotifsFluted bowls, Knop stems, Circular feet
SizeH 14 cm (6 in)

FAQs

These drinking vessels were typically crafted from lead crystal or flint glass, often shaped using a combination of mold-blowing, hand-cutting, and facet-cutting techniques on the bowl and stem.

Authentic pieces often exhibit characteristic pontil marks on the base, minor surface wear consistent with age, slight irregularities in the glass weight or bubbles, and hand-cut facets rather than uniform machine moulding.

They can be used functionally as water goblets or wine glasses to add historical texture to a tablescape, or displayed on a sideboard as part of a curated antique glassware collection.

Antique glass should always be washed by hand in warm water using a mild detergent, avoiding sudden temperature changes and harsh dishwashers to prevent thermal shock and scratching.

A rummer is a heavy-bowled drinking glass with a short stem and a broad foot, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries in Britain for serving rum, ale, cider, and later, wine.