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Rummer

1830 - 1840 (made)
Place of origin
England (made)
Sunderland (made)

Rummer of free blown glass, the bowl is incurved bucket shape with a bladed knop stem and plain broad foot. Engraved on the rummer is a sailing boat in a floral cartouche with "George and Jane" and "JHP to GJG".


Object details

Categories
Glass
Drinking
Object type
Rummer
Materials and techniques
Glass, free blown, engravedengraved
Glass
Free Blown
Engraved
Brief description
Rummer of free blown engraved glass, England (probably Sunderland), 1830-1840.
Physical description
Rummer of free blown glass, the bowl is incurved bucket shape with a bladed knop stem and plain broad foot. Engraved on the rummer is a sailing boat in a floral cartouche with "George and Jane" and "JHP to GJG".
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.5cm
Style
BRITAIN
Marks and inscriptions
'George & Jane' and 'JHP to GJG' (engraved)
Gallery label
Made for George Grigs of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, master of the 'George & Jane'
Object history
One of four rummers passed down through the Grigs family of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. George Grigs, master of the "George and Jane" brig, married in 1808 and died in 1843. It has been suggested by the last surviving George Grigs that these rummers were made either as a 40th wedding anniversary present, or to commemorate the rescue by the "George and Jane" in 1839 of the crew of the brig "Heldeys". Another rummer, perhaps of this group, was accidentally destroyed in the household of George Grigs.
Production
Made for George Grigs of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, master of the "George and Jane".
Other number
1180 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.122-1993

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O2317/rummer/
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