Technical Description
An engraved Georgian glass toddy lifter dating to c1820.
It has a slice cut neck with an annulated knop neck ring with long slice cuts down to the reservoir at the base. The slice cuts on one side have been engraved with a large Cat or Panther.
A Toddy Lifter is used to transpose alcohol from a Serving Rummer or Punch Bowl held in the centre of the table into your glass. You place the toddy lifter into the liquid and let the reservoir at the base fill. Place you finger over the small hole at the top and move to the glass and release, emptying the contents into the glass.
This Toddy Lifter comes from the Michael Wallis Toddy Lifter collection put together over a 45 year period. To our knowledge, it is the largest and more comprehensive collection that exists with almost 80 different examples in size, cutting, knops and other decoration.
Date & Origin
England, c1820
Condition
Excellent, no dings, cracks or restoration, clean and clea
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Dimensions
Height: 15.5cm
Internal Reference: MW2023021508
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA968845
Dateline of this antique is 1800
Height is 15.5cm (6.1inches)Width is 0cm (0.0inches)Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
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