Name/Title
1.10.25b Antique Penny Licks Dessert Glass with Grey-Purple Tint – c.1880sEntry/Object ID
1.10.25bDescription
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A charming example of a late 19th-century penny lick ice cream glass, once used by Victorian street vendors to serve small portions of ice cream for a penny. These heavy-bottomed glasses were designed to appear fuller than they were, with thick domed bases and shallow bowls.
This piece features the distinctive grey-lavender tint found in glass aged 100+ years, caused by prolonged UV exposure reacting with manganese used in the glass formula. The stem and foot are traditionally solid, with a shallow bowl and visible hand-tooling marks typical of pressed glass from the late 1800s.
A lovely historical piece — ideal for collectors of early glass, apothecary or kitchenalia, or as a unique prop or display item.
M E A S U R E S
Height: 8 cm
Top Diameter: 6.8 cm
Foot Diameter: 6.5 cm
C O N D I T I O N
Very good antique condition. No cracks or chips. Expected age-related bubbles, tooling marks, and surface wear from use. Please refer to all images as they form part of the description.
ref: 1.10.25bDimensions
Height
8 cmDiameter
6.8 cmDimension Description
top diameterDiameter
6.5 cm
