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Georgian Cut Glass Toddy Lifter. C. 1820
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for sale €117     $127
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Georgian Cut Glass Toddy Lifter. C. 1820

18th century
For Sale by Carse Antiques
Description

Good early 19th century Georgian cut glass toddy lifter of a nice design and in very good condition. No staining to the glass inside.

PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE COSTS.

SIZE; 6 1/2" long

CIRCA; 1820

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Carse Antiques has dated this Georgian Glass Toddy Lifter to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1174927
Dealers Internal Reference
11472
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Description
Good early 19th century Georgian cut glass toddy lifter of a nice design and in very good condition. No staining to the glass inside.

PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE COSTS.

SIZE; 6 1/2" long

CIRCA; 1820

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Georgian Glass Toddy Lifter to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1174927
Dealers Internal Ref
11472
Carse Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specialists in georgian and earlier furniture

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A clear Georgian cut glass toddy lifter featuring a tubular stem with neck rings and a bulbous chamber.
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Archive I A clear Georgian cut glass toddy lifter featuring a tubular stem with neck rings and a bulbous chamber.

Georgian Cut Glass Toddy Lifter. C. 1820

Archive II A clear Georgian cut glass toddy lifter featuring a tubular stem with neck rings and a bulbous chamber. View II
Archive III A clear Georgian cut glass toddy lifter featuring a tubular stem with neck rings and a bulbous chamber. View III
Archive IV A clear Georgian cut glass toddy lifter featuring a tubular stem with neck rings and a bulbous chamber. View IV
Archive V A clear Georgian cut glass toddy lifter featuring a tubular stem with neck rings and a bulbous chamber. View V
Archive VI A clear Georgian cut glass toddy lifter featuring a tubular stem with neck rings and a bulbous chamber. View VI
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Carse Antiques
Telephone 01821 670 770 or 07734 345 652
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The Mill Room
Rait Antique Centre
Rait
Perthshire
PH2 7RT
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A clear Georgian cut glass toddy lifter featuring a tubular stem with neck rings and a bulbous chamber.
Georgian Cut Glass Toddy Lifter. C. 1820
Ref: SA1174927
A clear Georgian cut glass toddy lifter featuring a tubular stem with neck rings and a bulbous chamber.
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  • ObjectBarware Accessories
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialCut Glass, Flint Glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsRinged neck, Bulbous body, Cut glass facets, Top aperture
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in) x W 16.5 cm (6 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This Georgian cut glass toddy lifter dates from circa 1820 and belongs to the barware accessories category in a grand Regency style. The piece is made from clear flint glass with a polished finish and features a tubular stem with decorative neck rings, a bulbous chamber, cut glass facets, and a top aperture. The visible details include clean internal glass with no staining, a flared rim, and intricate vertical cutting around the lower body. Measuring 5 cm high, 16.5 cm wide, and 5 cm deep, this item has a compact silhouette suited for practical handling. In a modern home, this barware accessory suits display on a sideboard top, bringing functional Georgian design to a dining room or living area. Collectors can use the piece for serving spirits or simply admire the period glass construction as a decorative accent on a tabletop surface.

FAQs

A toddy lifter is a hollow glass tool created in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries to extract punch or spirits from a bowl or decanter. The user submerged the main chamber into the liquid, placed a thumb over the hole at the top of the neck to create a vacuum, and lifted the liquid to dispense into individual glasses.

These items were predominantly mouth-blown from lead crystal or flint glass. Craftsmen added decorative rings around the neck for grip and hand-cut facets or fluting around the lower chamber before grinding the top and bottom openings.

Authentic Georgian pieces typically exhibit signs of hand-crafting, such as minor asymmetry, hand-cut glass facets, wear patterns on the base rim, and small air bubbles or striations within the thick lead glass.

An antique toddy lifter can be displayed inside a glass cabinet, arranged alongside period decanters on a bar cart, or mounted in a shadow box to display historical glassware design.

Clean the glassware by hand using lukewarm water and mild dish soap, avoiding extreme temperature changes that cause thermal shock. Dry thoroughly with a soft microfibre cloth and store upright in a secure cabinet away from direct heat.
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