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Georgian Deceptive Toastmaster's Heavy Baluster Dram Glass
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Georgian Deceptive Toastmaster's Heavy Baluster Dram Glass

18th century
Sold 13 September 2025 · The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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Description

This is a Georgian, deceptive toastmaster's heavy baluster dram glass dating from the early part of the 18th century, c1725.

The glass is in excellent condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to both the rim of the bowl and to the rim of the foot commensurate with some 300 years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the underside of the foot.

The glass has a funnel-shaped bowl measuring 5.2 cm (2.1 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl thickens as it descends to reduce the amount of liqour it can hold and sits on an inverted baluster stem containing an air tear and a conical, folded foot which measures 6.6 cm (2.6 inches) in diameter. The glass is 11.7 cm (4.7 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration. There are a couple of small unburst bubbles in the base of the bowl and another bubble in the metal of the fold of the foot, all dating from manufacture. There are two collector's stickers to the underside of the foot.

English lead glass weighing in at 200 g. (~ 7 oz.).

Provenance: The Graham Slater Collection.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.7cm (4.61")
Width
6.6cm (2.60")
Depth
5.2cm (2.05")
Declaration

The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this Georgian Heavy Baluster Dram Glass to the 18th Century.

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SA1155506
Dealers Internal Reference
8439
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Description
This is a Georgian, deceptive toastmaster's heavy baluster dram glass dating from the early part of the 18th century, c1725.

The glass is in excellent condition for its age.

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It shows age related wear and tear to both the rim of the bowl and to the rim of the foot commensurate with some 300 years of use.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

It has a rough pontil mark on the underside of the foot.

fig 1. A clear glass dram glass featuring a heavy baluster stem, a conical bowl with a deceptive solid interior, and a circular folded foot.
fig 1. Georgian Deceptive Toastmaster's Heavy Baluster Dram Glass

The glass has a funnel-shaped bowl measuring 5.2 cm (2.1 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl thickens as it descends to reduce the amount of liqour it can hold and sits on an inverted baluster stem containing an air tear and a conical, folded foot which measures 6.6 cm (2.6 inches) in diameter. The glass is 11.7 cm (4.7 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration. There are a couple of small unburst bubbles in the base of the bowl and another bubble in the metal of the fold of the foot, all dating from manufacture. There are two collector's stickers to the underside of the foot.

English lead glass weighing in at 200 g. (~ 7 oz.).

Provenance: The Graham Slater Collection.

Height
11.7cm (4.61")
Width
6.6cm (2.60")
Depth
5.2cm (2.05")
Date of Manufacture

The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this Georgian Heavy Baluster Dram Glass to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1155506
Dealers Internal Ref
8439
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Dealing in antique and collectable glass from the 17th to the 21st century.

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Archive I A clear glass dram glass featuring a heavy baluster stem, a conical bowl with a deceptive solid interior, and a circular folded foot. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Georgian Deceptive Toastmaster's Heavy Baluster Dram Glass

Archive II A clear glass dram glass featuring a heavy baluster stem, a conical bowl with a deceptive solid interior, and a circular folded foot. View II
Archive III A clear glass dram glass featuring a heavy baluster stem, a conical bowl with a deceptive solid interior, and a circular folded foot. View III
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A clear glass dram glass featuring a heavy baluster stem, a conical bowl with a deceptive solid interior, and a circular folded foot.
Georgian deceptive toastmaster's heavy baluster dram glass
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A clear glass dram glass featuring a heavy baluster stem, a conical bowl with a deceptive solid interior, and a circular folded foot.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • Object[Glassware]
  • Period18th century
  • Style[Georgian]
  • Material[Lead glass, Flint glass]
  • Colour[Clear]
  • MotifsHeavy baluster stem, Deceptive solid bowl, Folded foot
  • SizeH 11.7 cm (5 in) x W 6.6 cm (3 in) x D 5.2 cm (2 in)

FAQs

A toastmasters dram glass is a historic drinking vessel featuring a deceptive bowl design with a very thick solid base, which gave the optical illusion of holding a full measure of alcohol while actually containing only a small quantity.

These vessels were typically hand-blown using lead glass, also known as flint glass, which provided clarity, weight, and a resonant ring when struck.

Authentic pieces often exhibit pontil marks on the underside of the foot, surface wear consistent with age, and microscopic air bubbles trapped within the lead metal from the historic manufacturing process.

Display historic glassware within glass-fronted cabinets, on open shelving with adequate backlighting, or arranged thoughtfully on a sideboard to highlight their traditional craftsmanship and silhouettes.

Clean antique glass exclusively by hand using lukewarm water and mild detergent, avoiding harsh abrasives, sudden temperature changes, and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.
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