Exhibit Antiques has dated these Georgian Cut Jelly Glasses to the Georgian era.
A fine pair of early 19th century jelly glasses dating to c1820.
Jelly glasses were used for serving individual portions of sweet jelly, one of the most fashionable desserts of the Georgian and Regency periods. Made from wine, fruit juices, sugar and natural gelatine, jellies were considered both a luxury food and, in certain forms, a restorative for invalids.
The mixture was poured into the glass and allowed to set before being served at the dessert course, where jelly glasses formed part of the increasingly elaborate array of specialist tablewares found on the Georgian dining table.
Date & Origin
England, c1820, Period of King George IV
Condition
Excellent. No chips, cracks or restoration. Clean and clear internally.
Dimensions
Height: 11.4cm
Rim diameter: 6.1cm.
Foot Diameter: 5.7cm
Exhibit Antiques has dated these Georgian Cut Jelly Glasses to the Georgian era.
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Pair Georgian Jelly Glasses C1820
