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ANTIQUE #SA711993

Pair Of 19th Century Bucket Bowl Glass Rummers C1820

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Exhibit Antiques

Date & Origin
 
England, c1820. Period of George IV
 
Condition
 
Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or retoration
 
Dimensions
 
Height: 13.5cm Rim diameter: 8.8cm Foot diameter: 7.2cm.
 
Technical Description
 
A superb pair of 19th century glass rummers with bucket bowls above angular knop stems and conical feet with polished pontils.
 
Historical Relevance
 
Napoleon Bonaparte dies on Saint Helena in the South Atlantic. He was kept there from October 1815 until May 5th 1821. At Longwood House he had written prose and dictated his last will and testament. One of his ''poems'' contained the admission that ''I have stolen the fire of Heaven and made a gift of it to France.''
 
Internal Reference: 2020062503
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA711993
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 13.5cm (5.3inches)
Width is 8.8cm (3.5inches)
Depth is 8.8cm (3.5inches)
Antique SA711993 shown on this page was made in the Georgian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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Specialists in 18th & 19th Century Antique Glass
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United Kingdom
Tel: 01501 228 282
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD