Topic: Old English Glass Expert Needed for massive glass piece unknown?

[BRADBURY7308]

Purchased fresh today  im unsure of the use of such an object i have a georgian rummer with exactly the same panel cutting at the base of the bucket! Yet this is massive proportion's 8.5" tall 51/4" rim 43/4" foot the foot incidently is 1cm thick and has a large polished pontil and is worn to the extremities a great deal. It has a cartouche with the initial "S" unsure of its relevance. The colour is tremendous against a white  wall it possitiveley exudes the lead colour very silvery/grey and of course heavy im sure its a very nice quality piece but im really unsure what it may be known as...
P.S. i thought celery but but the proportions just are not right it would be very proud when inside this item... :thup:

[oldglassman]

Hi , I dont think your glass is as mysterious as you think ,I would say it is a very large rummer,possibly for ceremonial use ,ie filled and passed around at a gathering , a civic ceremony, a marriage or such like,or merely a very large glass for someone who likes more than there fair share ,

For those who will be visiting the Cambridge Glass fair this weekend www.cambridgeglassfair.com you will be able to see in the Foyer exhibition a large collection of goblets of all sizes,some with a capacity of more than 2 litres,from the 17th and 18th centuries.from my collection.

Peter.

[BRADBURY7308]

Thanks oldglassman really love the rummer the pictures dont really do the piece justice then again no photo's do. Interesting i never knew there were larger glasses made for these reason's. Would the intitial s in the cartouche mean that it is unlikely to be a religious piece? And when do you thnk it might date from i suppose without handling that may be a difficult question i tought it looked very regency in style! Looked at the link it looks superb i must try and get to one of these fairs for a day out sometime the quality of the glass looks superb...thanks :hiclp: