Pair Early 19th Century Amethyst Glass Egg Cups

Description

Heading : A pair of amethyst glass egg cups
Origin : Britain or Northern Europe
Colour : Deep Amthyst
Bowl : Folded rims
Stem :Plain
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead free
Size :  Height 8.0cms . bowl 5.2cms diameter. foot 5.0 cms
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight: 125g

Only the third example that we have offered for sale since inception. Egg cups were predominantly made from silver of porcelain as they are less prone to being damaged. Soldiers not included.

References : Coloured Glass By Derek C. Davis & Keith Middlemas – Page 55.