Georgian Novelty Stirrup Cup Boot Glass c1800- Charity Item

Description

Heading : Georgian Novelty Stirrup Cup Boot Glass
Period : George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Rounded body with a hollow applied foot as a handle
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  9.3 cm tall
Condition : Excellent – one or two bubble inclusions and a small. dimpled manufacturing flaw to the side of the ‘foot’
Restoration : None
Weight: 85 grams

Notes : Has a capacity of just under 100ml. or 3⅓ fluid ounces; stands upright on its ‘sole and heel’ unlike many other pieces of a similar design

We paid £250 in the children in need charity auction hosted by Charles Hanson for a boot glass and then put the same item back into the same auction. next lot. This will be televised soon.  We will also donate double the entire proceeds of sale of this example to the same charity. Times are hard. but much harder than needs be for some.