Antique engraved Georgian Rummer Circa 1795-1810 Ref. GL-14

Description: Antique engraved Georgian Rummer  Circa 1795-1810 Ref. GL-14
Maker: English or Scottish
Date: Estimated date 1795-1810. George III                        
History: A highly collectable Georgian hand-blown Rummer in lead glass. The word, Rummer is from the German Roemer, the name used for many years for this type of glass shape. 
Description: A typical large round funnel shape with a short knobbed capstan stem mounted on a heavy conical foot. The bowl is finely engraved with tulips and olives. Look carefully at the foot and you will see where the bowl was fused to it. Very often this was attached after the engraver had finished the engraving. In many cases, the engraving was done in the Netherlands.
Condition: In very good condition overall. No chips on the rim of the bowl or foot. Note the polished pontil. Look carefully and you will see the swirl and tool marks from the glass blower.
Dimensions: Diameter of bowl 10.2 cm, diameter of foot 8.5 cm, height 15.3 cm
For comparison Google Scottish antiques and you will find prices for Georgian glassware in Britain.

Price: R1000.00

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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