Victorian Rummer Glass with Engraving c1880

Description

Heading : A Victorian rummer glass with engraving
Period : Victoria c1880
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Petal cut bucket bowl engraved with fuschias and leaves. Flowers engraved on each of the cut petals on the lower bowl. Dedicated to Sarah Ann Hughes
Stem : Capstan with with terraced collar and angular knop
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  Height 14.1cm. Bowl Diameter 8.6cm. Foot Diameter 7.5cm
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight:  301grams

This is typical of those glasses engraved for christening gifts. We have seen other examples engraved with and name and date of birth in a very similar style. The junction between the stem and bowl is typical for the 1830- 1850 decades, however the junction between the stem and foot is after 1870.