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Victorian Penny Lick Glass C1880
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Victorian Penny Lick Glass C1880

19th century
Sold 23 February 2025 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description

A 19th century Penny Lick glass dating to c1880

Used for ice cream with a heavy deceptive bowl and sold by Victorian street venders. Still very useful today for the same purpose.

Date & Origin

England, c1880. Period of Victoria

Condition

Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration

Dimensions

Height: 8.5cm

Rim diameter: 5cm

Foot diameter: 5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Victorian Penny Lick Glass to the Victorian era.

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SA1124716
Dealers Internal Reference
2024102920
Description
Technical Description

A 19th century Penny Lick glass dating to c1880

Used for ice cream with a heavy deceptive bowl and sold by Victorian street venders. Still very useful today for the same purpose.

Date & Origin

England, c1880. Period of Victoria

Condition

Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration

Dimensions

Height: 8.5cm

Rim diameter: 5cm

Foot diameter: 5cm

Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Victorian Penny Lick Glass to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1124716
Dealers Internal Ref
2024102920
Exhibit Antiques
Exhibit Antiques
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Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass

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A clear glass penny lick with a heavy pedestal base and a shallow bowl, set against a neutral gradient background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A clear glass penny lick with a heavy pedestal base and a shallow bowl, set against a neutral gradient background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Penny Lick Glass C1880

Archive II A clear glass penny lick with a heavy pedestal base and a shallow bowl, set against a neutral gradient background. View II
Archive III A clear glass penny lick with a heavy pedestal base and a shallow bowl, set against a neutral gradient background. View III
Archive IV A clear glass penny lick with a heavy pedestal base and a shallow bowl, set against a neutral gradient background. View IV
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A clear glass penny lick with a heavy pedestal base and a shallow bowl, set against a neutral gradient background.
Victorian Penny Lick Glass c1880
Ref: SA1124716
A clear glass penny lick with a heavy pedestal base and a shallow bowl, set against a neutral gradient background.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectGlassware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialLead Glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsHeavy pedestal base, Shallow bowl, Moulded glass body
  • SizeH 8.5 cm (3 in)

FAQs

A penny lick is a small glass container historically used by street vendors in the nineteenth century to serve penny portions of ice cream to the working classes.

These pieces were typically made from heavy, durable lead or lime glass, often produced using pressed glass machinery or simple mould-blowing techniques to withstand frequent public use and washing.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-specific characteristics such as rough pontil marks, minor surface wear, microscopic air bubbles, and slight irregularities inherent to nineteenth-century glassmaking.

Small antique glass items work effectively when displayed inside glass-fronted cabinets, styled on open shelving as part of a curated collection, or used as miniature vessels for single stems.

Historic glass should be washed strictly by hand using lukewarm water and mild detergent, avoiding sudden temperature changes and abrasive materials to protect the delicate surface.
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