Date & Origin
Ireland, c1820. Period of George IV.
Condition
A few chips to rim as shown
Dimensions
Height: 6cm Diameter: 8cm from handle to rim
Weight
125 grams
Technical Description
Glass piggins, usually used for ladling milk were made in fairly large numbers in Ireland. Single handle with slice and diamond cutting
Historical Relevance
Hand-made around the time The world's first traffic lights were installed in Parliament Square in London in 1868.
Relevant References
Irish Glass, An Account of Glass-making in Ireland from the XVIth Century to the Present Day By Michael Seymour Dudley Westropp - Page 190-191.
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