Large Pair of Antique Cut Glass Rummers 19th Century

Name: Large Pair of Antique Cut Glass Rummers
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1211208
Price: 120 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectGlassware
Period19th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialClear Glass, Lead Crystal
ColourClear
MotifsFluted bowl, Knopped stem, Circular foot
SizeH 16 cm (6 in) x W 9.8 cm (4 in)

These Victorian rummers stand as a matched pair of clear lead crystal drinking vessels in the English country house style. Each piece comprises a generous panel cut bowl decorated with lower fluting, supported by a short knopped stem and resting upon a broad circular foot with a polished pontil. The transparent glass catches the light across its multiple facets and curved surfaces, showing clean edges and uniform thickness throughout the bowls and bases. Measuring 16 cm high with a 9.8 cm wide profile, these glassware items serve practical purposes on a sideboard top during dining or display. They function effectively as functional drinkware or decorative table accessories within traditional interior settings.

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A rummer is a traditional drinking glass characteristically featuring a large, wide bowl resting on a short stem and a sturdy flat foot, popular in Britain throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Historical rummers were typically hand-blown from lead glass, featuring hand-cut panel or fluted decoration, a polished pontil mark on the underside of the base, and a knopped or plain stem.

Authentic pieces generally show signs of hand-crafting such as a subtle grey or blue tint characteristic of older lead glass, hand-cut facets with sharp or gently worn edges, and a polished or unpolished pontil mark.

These vessels can be integrated into modern dining settings as water or wine goblets, displayed on a drinks trolley or sideboard, or incorporated into open shelving arrangements for a layered aesthetic.

Antique glass should be hand washed individually in lukewarm water with mild detergent, avoiding dishwasher use, rapid temperature changes, or harsh abrasive sponges that could cause clouding or chips.

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Large Pair of Antique Cut Glass Rummers

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