A large political rummer c.1810-20

A large political rummer c.1810-20, engraved to one side with 'Sir Francis Burdett Liberated 21 June 1810', the reverse with two banners engraved 'Hold the Law' and 'Magna Charter' respectively, the straight-sided bowl raised on a short plain stem above a circular foot, 19cm.

Sir Francis Burdett (1770-1844) was a keen reformer and outspoken MP, who was sent to the Tower on 9th April 1810 for abusing his Parliamentary privilege, and ordered to remain until the end of the Parliamentary session on 21st June. On his release he cancelled a mass demonstration in London for fear of rioting and loss of life. In later years he was the MP for North Wiltshire and resided at Ramsbury Manor.

Provenance: from a private collection in Sussex.