Pair of Georgian Ice Plates or Coasters c1810

Description

Heading : Pair of Georgian ice plates or coasters
Period : Regency – c1810
Origin : England
Colour : Clear with grey hue
Bowl : Rib cut upper rim. above a terrace of prismatic cuts on the underside
Foot : 16 sided star cut base
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  18.1cm diameter. 2.2cm height
Condition : Fritting to the rim as one would expect given the use these were put to.
Restoration : None
Weight:  987 grams

These are deceptively weighty. The glass is intentionally thick to act as an insulator. Ice plates were used as stands for wine rinsers and also to contain ice that was used to chill butter and cream that was served on ice in silver dishes. They would also act as coasters for decanters and could be used to chill the contents.