Georgian Engraved Rummer, God Speed the Carpenter

Name: Georgian Engraved Rummer, God Speed the Carpenter
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1145862

19th century

Sold by The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

Description

This is a late Georgian small engraved ovoid bowl rummer glass dating from the turn of the 18th/19th centuries, c1800.

The glass is in excellent condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the foot consistent with some 200+ years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the base of the foot.

The glass has an ovoid-shaped bowl measuring 8 cm (3.2 inches) in diameter. The bowl is petal flute moulded to the lower half and engraved to the upper with the legend "GOD SPEED THE CARPENTER" within engraved borders above and below. An engraved Hoho bird appears on the reverse. The bowl sits on a short, extruded stem that leads to a conical foot which measures 7 cm (2.8 inches) in diameter. The glass is 11.7 cm (4.7 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious signs of restoration.

English lead glass weighing in at 168 g. ( ~ 6 oz.).

Physical Dimensions

Height

11.7cm (4.61")

Width

8cm (3.15")

Depth

7cm (2.76")

Declaration

The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1145862

Dealers Internal Reference

5478

Dealers Notes

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Description

This is a late Georgian small engraved ovoid bowl rummer glass dating from the turn of the 18th/19th centuries, c1800.

The glass is in excellent condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the foot consistent with some 200+ years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the base of the foot.

The glass has an ovoid-shaped bowl measuring 8 cm (3.2 inches) in diameter.

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The bowl is petal flute moulded to the lower half and engraved to the upper with the legend "GOD SPEED THE CARPENTER" within engraved borders above and below.

The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

An engraved Hoho bird appears on the reverse. The bowl sits on a short, extruded stem that leads to a conical foot which measures 7 cm (2.8 inches) in diameter. The glass is 11.7 cm (4.7 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious signs of restoration.

English lead glass weighing in at 168 g. ( ~ 6 oz.).