2015/1.101
Glassware Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
A 19th century large bucket shaped goblet
WMLMT Classification:- Goblet/Glass
Description
"Date: 19th century.
Origin: English.
Style: A large bucket shaped glass engraved with a square and compasses, a chequered floor, two pillars, two candle sticks with flaring candles, a sun with a face, a moon and seven stars, a trowel, a plumb rule, . Two sprigs of acacia encircling a fancy letter ‘H’. Bowl 9.cm in diameter. This is one of a pair- see item 2015/1.100.
Stem: Short capstan.
Foot: Spread foot 9.cm in diameter. Slight hollow giving a 0.5 cm wearing edge.
Pontil: Well polished out."
Properties
"Glass: Clear lead with a slight greyish hue.
Height: 16.8 cm.
Weight: 676 grams.
Condition: Very good. Some very minor perfections in the glass when made. Plenty of wear to the foot commensurate with age. A couple of very minor flea bites to the bowl rim. The foot has at some time had a polish to remove probably a chip. No other damage or repairs."
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