Coraline 3D Custom – Tumbler Cup
Throughout the 17th and 18th Centuries, the silver tumbler was a very popular item in both Britain and America. It has even been recorded that Samuel Pepys bought a pair in 1664 – a testament to their popularity.Flat-bottomed cups, crafted in the 17th and 18th Centuries, which are typically taller than tumbler cups, are less common. Having said that, there are still some examples from around this time (1780s and 1790s), of bright cut engraved cups, which were crafted and produced predominately by the Bateman family.Victorian beakers are the most common. They were typically designed as presentation cups or beakers, often with inscriptions on them to mark a special occasion.Today, novelty cups and tumblers, such as collapsible beakers, are the most desirable pieces; as well as pieces designed for children.
Coraline 3D Custom – Tumbler Cup
The world of glassware is full of odd names. There’s the champagne flute, the snifter, the stein and even the hurricane glass. One of the simplest glasses, though, has one of the oddest names. The name “tumbler,” attached to a relatively short, wide glass without a handle or stem, dates to the 17th century and has its roots in feasting customs from the Middle Ages.