Antique Glass Tankard with Rare Domed Foot c1780

Description

Heading : Georgian antique glass tankard c1780
Period : George III – c1780 and perhaps a little earlier
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Baluster shape with trailed thread rim. engraved with hops leave. hop flower and barley. gadrooned base. Monogram JJC. Applied top down handle.
Foot : High domed foot
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  20cm height. 9.8cm diameter
Condition : Good. one small fleabite to foot <1mm. No cracjs or bruises
Restoration : None
Weight: 756 grams

The capcity is a pint to below the trailed decorarion leaving room for the head on beer. This is the first example that we have offered for sale with a domed foot. There are tool marks inside the handle from when this was formed.