It was listed by Exhibit Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
England, c1870. Period of Victoria.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear, no chips cracks or restoration
Dimensions
Height: 10.7cm Diameter: 8.7cm.
Technical Description
A slightly tapered bowl with deep flute cutting and a deceptive base with a large polished pontil. the pontil showing a man hanging from a gibbet.
This is a fine example and we currently have 5 glasses available.
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter was published on the 16th of March 1850.
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Exhibit Antiques Profile Page
Victorian Engraved 'Last Drop' Whiskey Tumbler C1870
