Half Gallon Georgian Serving Rummer c1820

Description

Heading : Large Regency serving rummer c1820
Period : Regency / George IV perhaps a little earlier
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Round funnel – engraved leaf motifs above and below around a geometric band. Four pint capacity
Stem : Capstan
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  23cm height. 17.0cm diameter bowl. 12.5cm diameter foot
Condition : No chips or cracks. There are small pieces of clinker in the bowl and the foot
Restoration : None
Weight: 1109 grams

This is a punchbowl in all but name. To put the size of this rummer into perspective it holds three standard 750 ml bottles of wine with capacity to spare.