Engraved Georgian Serving Rummer c1790

Description

Heading : Engraved Regency serving rummer
Period : George III 1780-1800
Origin : England or USA
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Round funnel. Engraved “King and His Friends” and the monogram “RG”
Stem : Capstan
Foot : Conical 
Pontil : Polished 
Glass Type : Lead 
Size : 20.8 cm height. 16.5 cm diameter bowl. 11.6 cm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks 
Restoration : None 
Weight: 890 grams 

“The King and His Friends” was a toast given by American loyalists in the then colonies prior to and during the American revolutionary wars. The date of engraving may well be coincident 1775-1783. but the rudimentary capstan stem and decoration would typically be dated to 1780- 1800