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An English large heavy Charging Glass from the mid 1800’s

WMLMT Classification:- Firing Glass

Description

"Date: Mid 1800’s.

Origin: English.

Style: A thick flared bowl with a very heavy base. The bowl is 8.2cm In diameter and is engraved with masonic symbols : keys and pens in saltire and swords, trowel, triangle, gavels, sun with face, two columns with globes, robes, chalice, moon with face and stars and beehive. Oxo style engraving below the rim. Vertical cuts in a band just above the base.

Foot: The base is very heavy and 3.3cm thick. 6.4 cm in diameter. Flat bottomed with no pontil mark."

Properties

"Height: 12.3 cm.

Weight: 450 grams.

Glass: Soda.

Condition: Very good. Some scratches to base and a few minor chips."

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