Victorian Lens Cut Rummer c1860

Description

Heading : A Victorian lens cut rummer
Date : 1850-1870
Period : Victoria
Origin : England
Colour : Clear. pale amethyst hue
Bowl : Bucket shaped with cut and polished lenses
Stem : Capstan type with baluster knop
Foot : Thick conical
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 14.5 cm tall.   9cm bowl and 8cm foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks. Some mossing to the underside of the foot as anticipated.
Restoration : None
Weight : 430 grams

This glass used in the manufacture has been “washed” or doped. This process was undertaken to de-colourise the glass. In this case it has been over-doped. hence the amethyst hue resulting from excess manganese oxides. 

This is a robust and weighty example. probably made for the tavern trade. The size of bowls on rummers make them the most suitable Victorian drinking glass for modern consumption. This example has a bucket shaped bowl with a capstan type stem.