Two 19th Century Glass Jugs 1830-1860

Description

Heading : Two victorian glass jugs or creamers
Date : 1830- 1860
Period :William IV- Victoria
Origin : England
Colour : Clear. the smaller of the two has darker metal
Bowl Features : Both with hobnail vut diamonds and prismatic cutting
Foot : Star cut
Pontil : Cut and polished
Type : Lead glass
Size : 11.5cm tall with a 14cm bowl and 7cm foot. 8cm tall with a 12.5cm bowl and 7.5cm foot 

Condition : Good
Restoration : The taller examplehas two resin fills in the star cut base.
Weight :  880grams

Additional Information : The smaller is the earlier of the two. The handle is squared off and has a spade lower terminal. The taller has a more rounded handle with zip cutting on the sides of the handle. These are deceptively heavy and the cutting is pronounced and sharp. The smaller example is very much late Regency. The taller example was made before handles were applied “bottom up” with thick cushions on the lower terminal

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