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Glassware Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
A large English bucket shaped Ale Glass circa 1840
WMLMT Classification:- Goblet/Glass
Country of Origin:- England
Description
"Date: C. 1840.
Origin: English.
Style: Of flared bucket bowl shape profusely engraved with a cartouche surrounded with dished ovals and indecipherable initials within. Two stylised flowers on twigs joined in the middle rest above the cartouche. There is an ear of barley on one side of the cartouche and a hop and leaves on the other. Verso there is a dished border with a pavement and alter with six candles and holders, a square and compasses with a ‘G’ in the centre, an open bible, a moon crescent with seven stars around it, a ribbon above the bible, stylised river, a level, a 24 inch gauge, another square and folded compasses, a trowel, a ladder, another pair of compasses with a protractor, two pillars with globes on top, a sun with a face. The bowl diameter is 8.7cm.
Stem: Short with large medial cushion knop.
Foot: Spread. 7 cm in diameter.
Pontil: Polished."
Properties
"Glass: Clear lead.
Weight: 384 grams.
Height: 13.5cm.
Condition: Excellent. A few very minor flea bites to the rim of the bowl. There are some minor surface scratches. Good wear to foot."
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