Engraved 18th Century Dram Glass With A Bucket Bowl c1780

Description

Heading : Georgian plain stem dram glass
Date : c1780
Period : George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : A bucket bowl engraved with swags and pendants
Stem : Plain
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 8.6cm tall with a 4.2cm bowl and a 5.7cm foot
Condition : One small chip in the foot measuring around 2m in diameter
Restoration : None
Weight : 99 grams

Taking a dram from a stemmed glass seems a novelty today. The small bowl does enhance the enjoyment of a good malt as you have to sip from such glasses. This is the first bucket bowl dram we have offered for sale