Technical Description
A superb large example of a 19th-century deceptive toastmaster wine glass. A heavily deceptive conical bowl upon an angular knopped. Conical foot with a snapped pontil completes the piece.
Date & Origin
England, c1820. Period of George IV.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
Dimensions
Height: 12.8cm Rim diameter: 6.5cm Foot diameter: 6.3cm
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time the Royal Astronomical Society was founded in London.