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ANTIQUE #SA715990

Pair Amethyst Dram Glasses C1840 Ex Chris Crabtree Collection

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

Date & Origin
 
England, c1830
 
Condition
 
Excellent, age-related wear as shown, No chips cracks or restoration.
 
Dimensions
 
Height: 10cm Bowl diameter: 4.3cm Foot diameter: 5cm.
 
Technical Description
 
A pair of Amethyst Dram glasses from the first half of the 19th century which have drawn conical bowls. Conical feet with snapped pontils with original yellow Chris Crabtree stickers.
 
Historical Relevance
 
Under a number of reforms proposed by Sir Rowland Hill including a standard price for sending a letter (prior to this, it was the person who received the letter who paid how much was due depending on weight and distance travelled). In 1840, the first stamp is issued which featured a black and white portrait of Queen Victoria costing one penny (more often referred to as the ''Penny Black'').
 
Internal Reference: 2020062904
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA715990
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 10cm (3.9inches)
Width is 5cm (2.0inches)
Depth is 5cm (2.0inches)
Antique SA715990 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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Exhibit Antiques
Specialists in 18th & 19th Century Antique Glass
Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01501 228 282
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD