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Rare Victorian Hop and Barley Engraved Glass Rummer C1890
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Rare Victorian Hop and Barley Engraved Glass Rummer C1890

19th century
Sold 2 January 2026 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description

An exceptional 19th century glass rummer dating to c1890.

It has a large bucket bowl engraved around the rim with a fine band of hops and barley sheaves. Wide flute cutting to the base above an annular knop stem and conical foot.

Comments

The glass collector will be used to seeing hops and barley engraved on 19th century ale glasses, generally with narrow conical bowls and there are some stunning examples. However, to find this decoration on a large rummer is exceptionally rare. There are almost 350 sold rummers from the 19th century on our web site but only TWO have hop and Barley engravings. We've always found this rarity strange, in as much as the rummer form is an ideal glass for beer. You would think that many Rummers were used for Ale, but the engravings don’t back that up.

Date & Origin

England, c1890

Condition

Excellent, no chips, cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 13.5 cm

Bowl diameter: 9.4 cm

Foot diameter: 8.1 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
9.4cm (3.70")
Depth
9.4cm (3.70")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Victorian Engraved Glass Rummer to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1181203
Dealers Internal Reference
2025150112
Description
Technical Description

An exceptional 19th century glass rummer dating to c1890.

It has a large bucket bowl engraved around the rim with a fine band of hops and barley sheaves. Wide flute cutting to the base above an annular knop stem and conical foot.

fig 1. A clear Victorian glass rummer featuring an engraved hop and barley motif around the bowl and a faceted stem.
fig 1. Rare Victorian Hop and Barley Engraved Glass Rummer C1890

Comments

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The glass collector will be used to seeing hops and barley engraved on 19th century ale glasses, generally with narrow conical bowls and there are some stunning examples.
Exhibit Antiques

However, to find this decoration on a large rummer is exceptionally rare. There are almost 350 sold rummers from the 19th century on our web site but only TWO have hop and Barley engravings. We've always found this rarity strange, in as much as the rummer form is an ideal glass for beer. You would think that many Rummers were used for Ale, but the engravings don’t back that up.

Date & Origin

England, c1890

Condition

Excellent, no chips, cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 13.5 cm

Bowl diameter: 9.4 cm

Foot diameter: 8.1 cm

Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
9.4cm (3.70")
Depth
9.4cm (3.70")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Victorian Engraved Glass Rummer to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1181203
Dealers Internal Ref
2025150112
Exhibit Antiques
Exhibit Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2019

Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass

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A clear Victorian glass rummer featuring an engraved hop and barley motif around the bowl and a faceted stem.
Rare Victorian Hop and Barley Engraved Glass Rummer c1890
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A clear Victorian glass rummer featuring an engraved hop and barley motif around the bowl and a faceted stem.
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  • ObjectGlassware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialLead crystal
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsHop and barley engraving, Fluted lower bowl, Knopped stem, Circular foot
  • SizeH 13.5 cm (5 in) x W 9.4 cm (4 in) x D 9.4 cm (4 in)

A rummer is a large, heavy-stemmed drinking glass popular in Britain during the 18th and 19th centuries, traditionally used for serving rum, ale, wine, or punch in homes and taverns.

Victorian glassware was typically produced using lead crystal or lime glass, shaped through free-blowing or mould-blowing, and often decorated with brilliant cutting, wheel-engraving, or acid-etching.

Authentic pieces often exhibit characteristic pontil marks on the base, minor surface wear consistent with age, subtle variations in hand-engraving, and the distinctive heft and refractive index of 19th-century lead crystal.

Antique glassware brings texture and historical depth when displayed on open shelving, within a dedicated cabinet, or used functionally as statement tableware for special occasions.

Antique glass should be hand washed carefully in lukewarm water using mild detergent, avoiding harsh abrasives and sudden temperature changes to prevent thermal shock and scratching.
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