Object Detail
Description
rummer, engraved with figure of Britannia, clear lead glass incurved bucket bowl - engraved with Brittania holding an olive branch over a ship along with "JIB" monogram. A band of olive branches to the rim. with annular stem collar over ball knop and conical foot snapped pontil.
The name Britain was used before the Roman invasion, its first mention comes from Pytheas, a Greek explorer and geographer, in the 4th century BCE. During the reign of Elizabeth I the figure of Britannia became the personification of the country and a symbol of national pride and endeavour.
The name Britain was used before the Roman invasion, its first mention comes from Pytheas, a Greek explorer and geographer, in the 4th century BCE. During the reign of Elizabeth I the figure of Britannia became the personification of the country and a symbol of national pride and endeavour.
Maker and role
maker: unknown
Production place
England
Production date
circa 1820
Media description
glass
Measurements
125 x diameter bowl 82 x diameter foot 75 mm
252 gm
252 gm
Inscriptions
engraved with Brittania holding an olive branch over a ship along with "JIB" monogram
Credit line
gift of TJC Ambassador, Mr Andrew Dixon, Melbourne
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through a significant donation from the OPENING DOORS fund, the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection, and Digitisation Champion Christine Bell
Accession number
A1478
TJC reference number
6058
