Georgian Domed Foot Dram Glass With Ball Knop c1750

Description

Heading : Georgian dram glass with ball knop
Date : c1750
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Bell shaped bowl over a ball knop and domed foot
Pontil : Snapped beneath the domed foot
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 10.4cm tall. 5.6cm rim. 5.2cm foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight :102 grams

Additional Information : You can see a similar form in the reference below. Short stemmed examples are often mistaken for jelly glasses. Bickerton assures us otherwise. The common sense test also dictates that this is too narrow at the bottom of the bowl for anything other than a condiment spoon

References : Eighteenth Century English drinking glasses an Illustrated Guide. By L.M Bickerton – Page 258 Plate 807