Hey,
I was browsing some little curio shop/antiques shop and come across this "Late 19th Century tumbler", I'm quite pleased with it actually.
Probably nothing, just wanted some feedback as it's my first antique buy as I am considering getting into collecting. I had a look at similary aged/style tumblers online and saw them going for £90-£140.
I've never really bought an antique before (im only 20 anyway!), but I do have an interest in them. However, I would have no clue as to how to identify certain makes, age or values and the likes, though I do quite like art deco stuff, and I can identify that (I don't think this tumbler is art deco, and it wouldn't be if it was late 19th Century either - but it does have elements of the style)
Anyway, I bought this tumbler for me to drink gin out of, I have no intention of reselling it but I wonder if you think I got a bargain here (or even ripped off?
). I paid £9.50 but the quality is excellent; as is the condition especially for it's age. It has a hefty weight and the glass is very thick, has very minimal damage aside from a bit erosion at the contact points of the base. It is quite large and has some interior (not open) bubbles in the glass betraying that it is atleast older than 1920 (or so I've read). The cut is also quite stylish in my opinnion, and it just has an overall feel of quality. There are no markings on the glass with regard to it's make or anything.
Any insight as to it's make would also be greatly appreciated.
Here are the photos (It's quite difficult for you to see the cut, due to the transparency of the glass but I assure you its got a nice cut
):
Cheers