DECANTERS, JUGS, AND BOTTLES
Reading edition
Plate XL.
Shaped Waterford Jug. 11 in. high.
In the Walter Harding collection.
Unique Jug, ordinarily termed a "freak piece." 25 in. high, weighing 18 lbs. Irish glass, circa 1760. An ordinary cream jug is placed beside it for purposes of comparison.
In the Author's collection.
Three very interesting Irish Jugs. The two cream jugs are finest period Waterford. The centre jug is very early and the metal peculiarly soft.
In Mr. R. Philipson's collection.
Tankard, Waterford or Cork, circa 1785. 9 in. high.
Two-handled Spun Cup, probably Dublin, 1750; deep toned glass, very soft to the touch. 8 in. high. In the Author's collection.
Heavy Lustre Cut Jug, flint glass, circa 1800. 7 in. high. In Commander Swithinbank's collection.
Plate XLI.
Early Blown Cork Decanters, with the primitive engraving of the period. These decanters are impress-marked "Cork Glass Co."
In the Author's collection.
Pair of heavy old Munster Glass Liqueur Bottles and an early Blown Irish Glass Decanter, engraved.
In the Author's collection.
Step and Prismatic Cut Liqueur Bottles, Waterford, 1820-50.
Swag and Diamond Cut Waterford Decanters, circa 1780-90.
In the Author's' collection.
Plate XLII.
Set of early "Munster" Jugs.
In the Author's collection.
Plate XLIII.
Set of early "Munster" Decanters.
In the Author's collection.
Set of early "Munster" Decanters.
In the Author's collection.