Lot 229: Estimate £400-£500
An Absolon beaker circa 1800, of swollen tumbler form with upper and lower threaded decoration to the swollen barrel form with engraved monogram, height 11.5cm, together with a small later tumbler with slice cut body and deep star cut base, later gilded 'A TRIFLE FROM YARMOUTH FOR MY DEAR LOUISA FRANCES', height 7cm. (2) N.B - A matched example of the Absolon tumbler is seen in plate 16 - Glass in Norfolk - Dr David Stuart. The second glass in the lot is believed to have been decorated by Absolons successor Ann Dyball circa 1820s
Condition report
There is a very small frit to the threading and some wear to the gilding.
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