An engraved coaching rummer, circa 1810-20

Description

An engraved coaching rummer, circa 1810-20 Possibly Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the bucket bowl decorated with a coach and four horses, inscribed 'Spare not nor Spend too Much/ Be This Thy Care/ Spare but to Spend and Only/ Spend to Spare' and 'Lord Wellington' beneath, the reverse with the initials 'WHN' within a cartouche surmounted by a castle, all within a foliate and barley swag tied with ribbons, above a square 'lemon squeezer' foot, 14.7cm high Footnotes: Provenance Bonhams, 1 December 2021, lot 147 The verse is taken from 'Necessary Observations' by Thomas Randolph. A very similar rummer inscribed with a verse from the Bles Collection is illustrated by W A Thorpe, English and Irish Glass (1927), fig.60c. A related coaching rummer from the Ian Robertson Collection is discussed by Delomosne and Son, Engraved Glass from North East England (2013), no.12. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

Buyer's Premium

32%

An engraved coaching rummer, circa 1810-20

Lot 0474

Estimate £500-£700

Apr 16, 2026, 8:50 AM EDT

Starting Price

Secure

£10

2 bidders are watching this item

The Cannon Collection: Part II

Apr 06, 2026 7:00 AM EDT

London, UNITED KINGDOM, United Kingdom

An engraved glass tumbler of Napoleonic interest, early 19th century: An engraved glass tumbler of Napoleonic interest, early 19th century Of cylindrical form with a flared rim, decorated with a crowned N, bands of facets and flutes to the lower part, with a star-cut

An engraved glass tumbler of Napoleonic interest, early 19th century

A fine South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century: A fine South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century Printed and carefully hand-coloured with a detailed half-length portrait of Nelson before masts and rigging, inscribed 'Adl Nelson', a

A fine South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century

HMS Vanguard: A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, circa 1800: HMS Vanguard: A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, circa 1800 Of circular form, the lid printed and hand-coloured with 'VANGUARD, 74 Guns, Augst. 1st. 1798', the flagship in full sail, 'ADMIRAL

HMS Vanguard: A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, circa 1800

A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century: A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century Painted with the moment of Nelson's fatal wound on Victory, supported by Captain Hardy, inscribed around the mount 'Off Trafalgar the battle

A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century

A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century: A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century Painted with a sailor on shore raising a glass and indeed the bottle to toast 'NELSON and the British crew forever', two ships in the

A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century

A rare South Staffordshire enamel faux pocket watch, early 19th century: A rare South Staffordshire enamel faux pocket watch, early 19th century Painted with a half-length portrait of Nelson before rigging, the blue border inscribed in gold 'We rejoice for our Country,

A rare South Staffordshire enamel faux pocket watch, early 19th century

Two South Staffordshire enamel patch boxes, early 19th century: Two South Staffordshire enamel patch boxes, early 19th century Printed and hand-coloured with trophies of war piled high before ships' sails and rigging, encircled with patriotic mottos 'Like Nelson

Two South Staffordshire enamel patch boxes, early 19th century

A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century: A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century Painted with a laurel wreath tied with a black mourning bow inscribed in gold 'Sacred to Nelson', a pair of doves resting on Fame's trumpets

A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century

Two South Staffordshire enamel patch boxes, early 19th century: Two South Staffordshire enamel patch boxes, early 19th century The first painted with the doves of peace perched on a cornucopia, encircled with palms and laurels and the inscription 'Nelson &

Two South Staffordshire enamel patch boxes, early 19th century

King George III at Weymouth: A rare South Staffordshire enamel patch box, circa 1800: King George III at Weymouth: A rare South Staffordshire enamel patch box, circa 1800 Painted with 'His Majesty Visiting the Sailors at WEYMOUTH', King George in fine regalia astride his horse

King George III at Weymouth: A rare South Staffordshire enamel patch box, circa 1800

A good South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century: A good South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century Printed and hand-coloured with 'Fame Proclaiming her Heroes', her trumpet draped with a banner naming said heroes 'Duncan, Jervis,

A good South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century

A good engraved airtwist goblet, circa 1750: A good engraved airtwist goblet, circa 1750 The generous round funnel bowl profusely decorated all-over with a spray of fruiting vine issuing bunches of polished grapes, a moth in flight to the revers

A good engraved airtwist goblet, circa 1750

A pair of engraved decanters and stoppers, circa 1790: A pair of engraved decanters and stoppers, circa 1790 Of 'taper' form, decorated with 'OXO' swags pendant from tied ribbons, the necks cut with facets and with a band of flutes to the bases, the flatt

A pair of engraved decanters and stoppers, circa 1790

An engraved rummer, circa 1800: An engraved rummer, circa 1800 The generous ovoid bowl decorated with a continuous rural landscape depicting a shepherd and his dog seated beneath a tree before a flock of three sheep, a squirrel perc

An engraved rummer, circa 1800

Five interesting engraved rummers, early 19th century: Five interesting engraved rummers, early 19th century With ovoid bowls, comprising a naval example decorated with a panel depicting two three-masted ships, inscribed 'CAPTURE/ OF/ GIBRALTAR' to one si

Five interesting engraved rummers, early 19th century

An engraved naval commemorative rummer, circa 1805-10: An engraved naval commemorative rummer, circa 1805-10 Commemorating the battles of the Glorious First of June, St Vincent, Camperdown and the Nile, the generous ovoid bowl with two shields bearing fou

An engraved naval commemorative rummer, circa 1805-10

An engraved Nelson commemorative rummer, circa 1806: An engraved Nelson commemorative rummer, circa 1806 The bucket bowl decorated with Nelson's catafalque inscribed 'TRAFALGAR', 'NILE' and 'VICTORY', the reverse inscribed 'NELSONS CAR', on a short

An engraved Nelson commemorative rummer, circa 1806

A pair of engraved Nelson commemorative goblets, dated 1805: A pair of engraved Nelson commemorative goblets, dated 1805 The tall funnel bowls inscribed 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON/ VICTORY AT TRAFALGAR/ 1805', resting on collars above stems with central blade knops,

A pair of engraved Nelson commemorative goblets, dated 1805

Two small engraved Nelson commemorative rummers, one dated 1805: Two small engraved Nelson commemorative rummers, one dated 1805 With ovoid bowls, one inscribed 'TRAFALGAR' to the front, above a frosted shield containing an anchor intertwined with the initial 'N',

Two small engraved Nelson commemorative rummers, one dated 1805

An engraved Nelson commemorative portrait wine glass, dated 1805: An engraved Nelson commemorative portrait wine glass, dated 1805 The drawn trumpet bowl with a portrait of the great naval commander on one side titled 'NELSON 1805', the reverse with a three-masted

An engraved Nelson commemorative portrait wine glass, dated 1805

Related Items

A rare Beilby enamelled opaque twist wine glass with classical ruins, circa 1765: A rare Beilby enamelled opaque twist wine glass with classical ruins, circa 1765 The round funnel bowl painted in opaque white with a bosky landscape containing two ruined arches, both with prominent

Apr 15, 2026A rare Beilby enamelled opaque twist wine glass with classical ruins, circa 1765

A rare Beilby enamelled opaque twist wine glass with an urn, circa 1765: A rare Beilby enamelled opaque twist wine glass with an urn, circa 1765 The round funnel bowl painted in opaque white with a landscape vignette featuring an urn set on a square plinth, flanked by a tr

Apr 15, 2026A rare Beilby enamelled opaque twist wine glass with an urn, circa 1765

An engraved Admiral Lord Howe commemorative rummer, circa 1795-1800: An engraved Admiral Lord Howe commemorative rummer, circa 1795-1800 The generous ovoid bowl with a three-masted man-of-war in full sail titled 'QUEEN CHARLOTTE' above, the reverse with the monogram 'H

Apr 15, 2026An engraved Admiral Lord Howe commemorative rummer, circa 1795-1800

A Beilby enamelled opaque twist wine glass with a folly, circa 1765: A Beilby enamelled opaque twist wine glass with a folly, circa 1765 The round funnel bowl painted in opaque white with a landscape containing a folly formed of a pyramidal on a square pedestal, flanke

Apr 15, 2026A Beilby enamelled opaque twist wine glass with a folly, circa 1765

An important Dutch stipple-engraved goblet by J Wolff, circa 1760: An important Dutch stipple-engraved goblet by J Wolff, circa 1760 The generous ovoid bowl delicately engraved with a tavern scene with features partially outlined in diamond-point, the scene depicting

Apr 15, 2026An important Dutch stipple-engraved goblet by J Wolff, circa 1760

A Beilby enamelled opaque twist wine glass with swags, circa 1765: A Beilby enamelled opaque twist wine glass with swags, circa 1765 The round funnel bowl painted in opaque white with four evenly looped floral swags, set on a double-series stem containing a ten-ply s

Apr 15, 2026A Beilby enamelled opaque twist wine glass with swags, circa 1765

A fine engraved opaque twist cider glass, circa 1765: A fine engraved opaque twist cider glass, circa 1765 The tall round funnel bowl decorated with a leafy branch bearing two large apples, on a single-series stem containing an opaque white multi-ply cor

Apr 15, 2026A fine engraved opaque twist cider glass, circa 1765

A fine engraved 'erotic' airtwist goblet, circa 1750: A fine engraved 'erotic' airtwist goblet, circa 1750 The generous round funnel bowl decorated with a couple cavorting in a garden, she wearing an elaborate gown, her chest exposed as she is embraced f

Apr 15, 2026A fine engraved 'erotic' airtwist goblet, circa 1750

A large engraved naval commemorative rummer, dated 1802: A large engraved naval commemorative rummer, dated 1802 Commemorating the battles of the Glorious First of June, St Vincent, Camperdown and the Nile, the generous ovoid bowl with two shields bearing f

Apr 15, 2026A large engraved naval commemorative rummer, dated 1802

A mammoth Jacobite engraved airtwist goblet, circa 1750: A mammoth Jacobite engraved airtwist goblet, circa 1750 The generous bell bowl decorated with a six-petalled heraldic rose on a thorny stem with two buds, one closed and one open, a moth in flight to

Apr 15, 2026A mammoth Jacobite engraved airtwist goblet, circa 1750

A pair of engraved Nelson commemorative goblets or rummers, dated 1805 and 1806: A pair of engraved Nelson commemorative goblets or rummers, dated 1805 and 1806 with generous tall bucket bowls set on short knopped stems and heavy circular feet, one decorated with the HMS Victory i

Apr 15, 2026A pair of engraved Nelson commemorative goblets or rummers, dated 1805 and 1806

An engraved naval commemorative rummer, circa 1798-1805: An engraved naval commemorative rummer, circa 1798-1805 Commemorating the battles of the Glorious First of June, St Vincent, Camperdown and the Nile, the ovoid bowl with two shields bearing fouled anc

Apr 15, 2026An engraved naval commemorative rummer, circa 1798-1805

TOP