English and European Ceramics and Glass - 21st April 2015
Lot 25
An engraved firing glass mid 18th century
Estimate £100 - £200 | Hammer £350
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Description
An engraved firing glass mid 18th century, engraved for the Hammermen Corporation of Inverness, the flared bowl raised on a short plain stem above a thick foot, 10cm.
The 'Hammermen' were metal workers, or those who forged a living through the use of a hammer, including silversmiths, blacksmiths and goldsmiths. The Scottish National Archive holds the minute book for the Inverness Hammermen from 1690-1861.