This is a late Georgian, funnel bowl deceptive wine or dram glass dating from the beginning of the 19th century, c1820, and sometimes called a toastmaster’s glass in the belief that toastmasters used these glasses to reduce the amount of liquor they had to imbibe when raising the seemingly unending number of toasts at Georgian banquets.
The glass is in excellent condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the base consistent with some 200 years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the underside of the foot.
The bowl is funnel-shaped and measures 5.5 cm (2.2 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl is plain and thickens as it descends to reduce the amount of liquor it would otherwise contain. The bowl sits on a collar and a capstan stem with a medial angular knop. The stem ends in a conical foot that measures 6 cm. (2.4 inches) in diameter. The glass is 11 cm (4.4 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any evidence of restoration.
Lead glass, it weighs 170 g. (~ 6 oz.).
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