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Rare Two Handled 19th Century Cut Glass Piggin
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Description
Date & OriginIreland, c1820. Period of George IV.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown. A few of the cuts have minor grazing as expected.
Dimensions
Height: 5cm Diameter: 9.3cm from handle to handle.
Weight
139 grams
Technical Description
Glass piggins, usually used for ladling milk were made in fairly large numbers in Ireland. Piggins are often found with a single handle, however, examples with two are very rare.
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.
DateRegency :
c1820
Codeas956a059 / 2018122135
Price SOLD £169.00
StatusSold
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