An Edwardian Cut Glass Rummer c1905

Period : Edward VII c1905
Origin : HG Richardson. England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Bucket bowl. Blaze cuts above petal cuts and prismatic cut band. Slice cut lower bowl
Stem : Terraced merese. angular knop and cushion knop
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  15.5 cm height. 8.6 cm diameter bowl. 8.8 cm diameter foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks 
Restoration : None 
Weight:  329 grams combined

This is from a production run called “old cut glass” produced by Richadsons from 1900 to 1908. They have the appearance of Georgian cut glass from the early 19th century. There are two primary indicators that these are later made. One is immediately visible. the other can be felt.

Firstly the bright colour of the glass and absence of any clinker within the body. This was for the most part due to the improvements made  in furances and the refinement of commercial raw materials. Secondly the edges of the cutting are much softer this is most noticeable in the blaze cuts. The cuts on these glasses were acid polished. a technique not much utilised before 1900.

This was never made to deceive but to meet a burgeoning demand for Georgian cut glass in the early 20th century. The quality is exemplary.