Description
Heading : Rare Georgian wheel engraved tumbler
Period : George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Barrel shaped. Wheel engraved with a hop and barley. Strong pucella marks
Foot : High kick base
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 9.5cm height. 6.5cm diameter rim. 4.5cm diameter base
Condition : No chips or cracks. One small air bubble protrudes from the glass.
Restoration : None
Weight: 153 grams
A rare Georgian drinking glass. Why use a modern highball glass or cocktail glass when there are pieces like this available. This would make for a great vessel for gin & tonic. whiskey. or any drink you fancy.
References :
For an example of a similar shape. favoured by Absolon of Great Yarmouth. see Bonham’s: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25308/lot/43/
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