Rare Barrel-Shaped Regency Period Engraved and Cut Rummer c1815

Description

Heading : Barrel-Shaped Irish Regency Period Engraved and Cut Rummer
Period : George III 1810-1820
Origin : England or Ireland – possibly Cork
Colour : Clear. grey blue hue
Bowl : Abbreviated barrel; petal-cut to bottom third; engraved with series of crosses on frosted band
Stem : Facet-cut ball knop on a  capstan stem
Foot : Conical 
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  14.4 cm height.  8.1 cm diameter bowl. 7.8 cm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks; some small bubbles within the foot and slight mossing to the foot-rim
Restoration : None 
Weight:  256 grams 

References: Irish Glass (Phelps Warren 1970) pp 116/117 – see also the V&A museum C.722-1936

The V and A attribute this to England or Ireland. The engraving style and lead blue colour does give the Irish attribution some merit.