Two Twin Staved Glass Piggins c1840

Description

Heading : Two twin stave piggins
Period : Victoria c1840
Origin : Almost certainly Ireland. possibly England
Colour : Clear. one has a darker tone
Bowl : Notch cut rims with fan cut staves. a field of fine strawberry diamond cutting below each stave. Lens cutting externally.
Stem : Capstan
Foot : Spun. 32 point radial cutting to the underside
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  8.3cm height. 8cm diameter bowl. 6.2cm foot
Condition : Excellent.
Restoration : None
Weight:  571 grams

While we are reasonably confident these are indeed piggins intended for cream and sauces. it is possible that they are very unusually large table salts.