Georgian Rummer With Coin in Knop c1820

Description

Heading : Georgian rummer glass with coin c1820
Period : George III / Regency – c1820
Origin : England
Colour : Clear. good grey tome
Bowl : Ovoid with a circular cartouche with dentil border containign GAJ monogram
Stem : Tripple annular collar. Large hollow ball knop. annular cushion. Ball knop contains a 1757 silver shilling
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  15.7cm height. 9cm diameter bowl. 7.3cm diameter foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight: 348 grams

This ‘coin glass’ or ‘coin goblet’ is yet another example as to why the date on the coin can be ignored. Coins of current monarchs were simply not used for this purpose until the late 19th century