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Rare Glass Scottish Toddy Lifter Georgian period 1800-1815- Ref.GL/8
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Description: Rare Glass Scottish Toddy Lifter Georgian period 1800-1815- Ref.GL/8
Maker: Unknown
Date: 1800-1815
History: The name Toddy dates back to the mid 1600s and is derived from the Toddy Palm, a native to South East Asia, the sap of which was collected and fermented by the local inhabitants, much to the joy of the British sailors! It rapidly gained popularity in Britain and by the early part of the Regency period, the Toddy had found its place in British society and was usually a warm, slightly alcoholic drink mixed with spices and sometimes local berries. In Scottish homes it was typical to indulge in a Toddy after dinner to ward off the cold, especially in winter. Guests were invited to concoct their own toddies, mixed in a large glass (a Rummer) and a portion of which was presented in a wine glass to the guests female companion. This was done with the Toddy Lifter, a process which could be just as easily accomplished with a ladle but nowhere near as elegant. The lifter is a bulb-shaped vessel with a long neck and openings at each end. The bulbous end is dipped into the Rummer until full, after which the top end is sealed with a finger to create a vacuum. The lifter is then "lifted out" of the Rummer and the drink discharged into a glass. Nice and scientific, something which the public adored.
Marks/Observations: There are different types of lifters. Most antique lifters found on todays market were meant for punch, not toddys. The punch lifter (usually of English origin) tended to be thicker, with the lower part shaped with high shoulders like a decanter, whilst the true Scottish lifter was a hand-blown bulbous shape fitted with a thin neck. Both types usually had a collar of glass (a fillet) around the top of the neck.
Look carefully at the Toddy Lifter on offer, note the lifter does not sit up totally straight it has been hand-blown and leans slightly to one side. Look at the surface of the bulbous section, you will see some slight scratch marks from the action of the lifter in the Rummer. You will note that two Fillets are attached around the neck, and you will note the swirl marks and bubbles at the base, always a clue as to its hand-made manufacture. On the bulbous section, you find, finely engraved, the entwined letters E and J. At the neck end, note the hole shows a number of small chips both on the internal and external wall. This is where the finished object was removed from the glass blowers pipe, similar to the pontil mark found on early antique glasses. Note that the end has been polished but the chips are still evident. The Scottish Toddy Lifter is a rare article and definitely worth considering.
Look carefully at the Toddy Lifter on offer, note the lifter does not sit up totally straight it has been hand-blown and leans slightly to one side. Look at the surface of the bulbous section, you will see some slight scratch marks from the action of the lifter in the Rummer. You will note that two Fillets are attached around the neck, and you will note the swirl marks and bubbles at the base, always a clue as to its hand-made manufacture. On the bulbous section, you find, finely engraved, the entwined letters E and J. At the neck end, note the hole shows a number of small chips both on the internal and external wall. This is where the finished object was removed from the glass blowers pipe, similar to the pontil mark found on early antique glasses. Note that the end has been polished but the chips are still evident. The Scottish Toddy Lifter is a rare article and definitely worth considering.
Condition: The lifter remains in excellent condition with no damage apart from some faint scratches to the base as mentioned.
Dimensions: The bowl is 6.2 cm in diameter and the Toddy Lifter has a total height of 18.5 cm. The diameter of the neck varies from 1.00 cm 1.50 cm
Price: R800.00
Shipping: R120.00 with PostNet
Please note, I am NOT a qualified archaeologist/antiquarian and the description I have given is based on research of the subject.
This is a genuine antique. Please remember the classification of an 'antique' is that it should be 100 years old, OR MORE.
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