Death or Glory Dice Whisky Glass, English circa 1820 Online Sale
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Exceptionally rare massive whisky glass tumbler, Death or Glory, with large panels, in cut crystal and engraved with a skull and crossbones on one side, the other is inscribed or Glory (meaning Death or Glory), with a double base and a pair of gambling dice trapped in the base. Antique English late Georgian period, circa 1820. Base size: 7.5 cm wide.
Condition: some surface wear, small chips on the base
Size: Height: 10.5 cm Diameter: 8.6 cm
Style notes — late Georgian period mainly refers to the early 19th century, up to 1838. The style was predominantly neo-classical, that looked back at the ancient Greece and Rome and used those elements in design and decoration. Most Georgian items have straight and very clean lines and elegant repetitive floral patterns.
Facts of Lavish Cool history — cocktail straws were first used in ancient Egypt and the Middle East. Among the rest it was made of a lotus flower stem, wood, and probably straw.
