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Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
England, c1770. Period of George III.
Condition
Age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 9cm Diameter: 10.8cm from handle to handle.
Technical Description
A rare 18th-century posset pot glass with a tapered bowl with twin handles and a swan-necked spout. The base features a rough pontil.
Posset was a warm drink of spiced milk curdled with wine or ale. You used the spout to suck the fluid (mich like a straw) and a spoon for the solid residue.
A rare piece and only the 2nd example we have had.
Historical Relevance
Hand-made around the time of the Boston Tea Party on the 16th of December 1773.
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Exhibit Antiques Profile Page
Rare 18th Century Glass Posset Glass C1770
