Engraved Georgian Rummer c1807

Description

Heading : Engraved Georgian rummer
Period : George III – c1807
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Bucket – engraved with the brig Cesar (more below) within a cartouche. Monogram JA within a cartouche and flanked by a rose and thistle (Union engraved).
Stem : Capstan :
Foot : Lemon squeezer
Pontil : Moulded
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  14.3cm height. 9.5cm diameter bowl. 8.2cm diagonal foot
Condition : Excellent. other than the expected fritting to the foot. no damage
Restoration : None
Weight: 425 grams

HMS Cesar. originally the César was a French vessel captured by HMS Indefatigable off Rochefort in July 1806. The ship was deemed “fit for His Majesty’s Service” and thte Royal navy took her into service. Less than a year later she was driven ashore near the Gironde and nearly half the crew died.