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North-east English Gaof Engraved Lead-glass Rummer, C.1820–1830
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North-east English Gaof Engraved Lead-glass Rummer, C.1820–1830

18th century
For Sale by Ritas Bazaar
Description

An early 19th-century English lead-glass rummer, probably from the Newcastle or Sunderland area of North-East England, circa 1820–1830. The form has a rounded bucket bowl, short capstan stem and broad circular foot. Its detailed copper-wheel engraving is in the North-East English manner associated with John Richardson.

The decoration identifies the Grand Alfred Order of Old Friends, or GAOF. This was a British working-class Friendly Society rather than a regular Masonic lodge. Its members adopted elements of Masonic and Royal Arch ritual, lodge organisation and symbolism to express mutual financial aid, fellowship and trade solidarity. The crossed keys on the glass represent the Treasurer.

One side has a heraldic cartouche with a crown above and crossed swords at either side. Within is an elaborate interlaced cipher monogram, presumably for the original owner. Below the cartouche are the engraved numbers 7814 and 5, possibly referring to the original member and his lodge or division.

The reverse is centred by the All-Seeing Eye in rays above the Triple Tau. The initials G, O, A and F surround this emblem. Further engraved motifs include a crown and mitre, crossed keys, Jacob's ladder, square and compasses, an open book and a chequered pavement. Roses and thistles form the floral border.

An 1880 numismatic catalogue records the Grand Alfred Improved Order of Old Friends through a membership medal, whose inscription states that the Order was founded by Brother Sansum on 5 August 1818. The medal includes crossed keys, swords, a crown and a square, providing a close documentary parallel for the symbols on this rummer.

Dimensions

Height: 14.8 cm

Upper diameter: 10 cm

Weight: 607 g

Condition

Excellent antique condition, with no cracks or chips. The glass remains clear and substantial, with crisp hand-wheel engraving throughout.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. Shipping costs include handling, packaging and postage.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14.8cm (5.83")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Ritas Bazaar has dated this Georgian Engraved Glass Rummer to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234302
Dealers Internal Reference
B1862
Description
An early 19th-century English lead-glass rummer, probably from the Newcastle or Sunderland area of North-East England, circa 1820–1830. The form has a rounded bucket bowl, short capstan stem and broad circular foot.
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Its detailed copper-wheel engraving is in the North-East English manner associated with John Richardson.
Ritas Bazaar
fig 1. A clear lead-glass rummer featuring detailed wheel-engraved fraternal symbols, including a central cross, all-seeing eye, crowns, and floral garlands, resting on a short stem and circular foot.
fig 1. North-east English Gaof Engraved Lead-glass Rummer, C.1820–1830

The decoration identifies the Grand Alfred Order of Old Friends, or GAOF. This was a British working-class Friendly Society rather than a regular Masonic lodge. Its members adopted elements of Masonic and Royal Arch ritual, lodge organisation and symbolism to express mutual financial aid, fellowship and trade solidarity. The crossed keys on the glass represent the Treasurer.

fig 2. A clear lead-glass rummer featuring detailed wheel-engraved fraternal symbols, including a central cross, all-seeing eye, crowns, and floral garlands, resting on a short stem and circular foot.
fig 2. North-east English Gaof Engraved Lead-glass Rummer, C.1820–1830

One side has a heraldic cartouche with a crown above and crossed swords at either side. Within is an elaborate interlaced cipher monogram, presumably for the original owner. Below the cartouche are the engraved numbers 7814 and 5, possibly referring to the original member and his lodge or division.

fig 3. A clear lead-glass rummer featuring detailed wheel-engraved fraternal symbols, including a central cross, all-seeing eye, crowns, and floral garlands, resting on a short stem and circular foot.
fig 3. North-east English Gaof Engraved Lead-glass Rummer, C.1820–1830

The reverse is centred by the All-Seeing Eye in rays above the Triple Tau. The initials G, O, A and F surround this emblem. Further engraved motifs include a crown and mitre, crossed keys, Jacob's ladder, square and compasses, an open book and a chequered pavement. Roses and thistles form the floral border.

fig 4. A clear lead-glass rummer featuring detailed wheel-engraved fraternal symbols, including a central cross, all-seeing eye, crowns, and floral garlands, resting on a short stem and circular foot.
fig 4. North-east English Gaof Engraved Lead-glass Rummer, C.1820–1830

An 1880 numismatic catalogue records the Grand Alfred Improved Order of Old Friends through a membership medal, whose inscription states that the Order was founded by Brother Sansum on 5 August 1818. The medal includes crossed keys, swords, a crown and a square, providing a close documentary parallel for the symbols on this rummer.

fig 5. A clear lead-glass rummer featuring detailed wheel-engraved fraternal symbols, including a central cross, all-seeing eye, crowns, and floral garlands, resting on a short stem and circular foot.
fig 5. North-east English Gaof Engraved Lead-glass Rummer, C.1820–1830

Dimensions

Height: 14.8 cm

Upper diameter: 10 cm

Weight: 607 g

Condition

Excellent antique condition, with no cracks or chips. The glass remains clear and substantial, with crisp hand-wheel engraving throughout.

fig 6. A clear lead-glass rummer featuring detailed wheel-engraved fraternal symbols, including a central cross, all-seeing eye, crowns, and floral garlands, resting on a short stem and circular foot.
fig 6. North-east English Gaof Engraved Lead-glass Rummer, C.1820–1830

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. Shipping costs include handling, packaging and postage.

Height
14.8cm (5.83")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Ritas Bazaar has dated this Georgian Engraved Glass Rummer to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234302
Dealers Internal Ref
B1862
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Archive I A clear lead-glass rummer featuring detailed wheel-engraved fraternal symbols, including a central cross, all-seeing eye, crowns, and floral garlands, resting on a short stem and circular foot.

North-east English Gaof Engraved Lead-glass Rummer, C.1820–1830

Archive II A clear lead-glass rummer featuring detailed wheel-engraved fraternal symbols, including a central cross, all-seeing eye, crowns, and floral garlands, resting on a short stem and circular foot. View II
Archive III A clear lead-glass rummer featuring detailed wheel-engraved fraternal symbols, including a central cross, all-seeing eye, crowns, and floral garlands, resting on a short stem and circular foot. View III
Archive IV A clear lead-glass rummer featuring detailed wheel-engraved fraternal symbols, including a central cross, all-seeing eye, crowns, and floral garlands, resting on a short stem and circular foot. View IV
Archive V A clear lead-glass rummer featuring detailed wheel-engraved fraternal symbols, including a central cross, all-seeing eye, crowns, and floral garlands, resting on a short stem and circular foot. View V
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A clear lead-glass rummer featuring detailed wheel-engraved fraternal symbols, including a central cross, all-seeing eye, crowns, and floral garlands, resting on a short stem and circular foot.
North-East English GAOF Engraved Lead-Glass Rummer, c.1820–1830
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A clear lead-glass rummer featuring detailed wheel-engraved fraternal symbols, including a central cross, all-seeing eye, crowns, and floral garlands, resting on a short stem and circular foot.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectGlassware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialLead Glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsAll-seeing eye, Cross and crown, Floral garlands, Short stem with circular foot
  • SizeH 14.8 cm (6 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This clear lead-glass rummer is a Regency period piece dating from 1820 to 1830. The clear vessel has a rounded bucket bowl supported by a short capstan stem above a broad circular foot. The surface features hand-wheel copper engraving depicting fraternal symbols of the Grand Alfred Order of Old Friends. Visible motifs include an all-seeing eye in rays, a central cross, crowns, floral garlands of roses and thistles, a heraldic cartouche with a cipher monogram, and numbers below. The piece measures 14.8 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 10 cm deep. It functions effectively as a display item for a gentleman's library or on a sideboard top.

FAQs

A rummer is a heavy-bodied drinking vessel featuring a broad bowl set on a short stem and wide circular foot. Popular across Great Britain during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, rummers were designed primarily for consuming hot punch, cider, or spirits.

Rummers from this era were typically hand-blown using heavy lead glass, also known as flint glass, which offered superior clarity and weight. The decorative motifs were subsequently applied using hand-operated copper wheel engraving tools.

Authentic pieces usually demonstrate substantial weight due to high lead oxide content, along with subtle imperfections such as air bubbles, striations, or a ground-down pontil mark on the underside of the base. Wear patterns should also be present along the lower edge of the foot rim where it touches surfaces.

An engraved rummer is best displayed where light can pass through the glass to highlight the delicate wheel engraving. Placing it inside a backlit glass cabinet, on a sideboard top, or alongside leather-bound books in a study creates an elegant focal point.

Antique lead glass should be washed strictly by hand using lukewarm water and a mild detergent. Avoid dishwashers and sudden temperature changes to prevent thermal shock, and dry immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth to maintain clarity.
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