Manufactured in the mid 19th century these charming vessels were a distinct style of American glassmaking, with the design originating in Southern New Jersey.
These glasses, primarily produced in England from approximately 1730 to the 1760s, were a popular drinking vessel, often replacing heavier lead glasses.
These vessels were often made of waldglas, or forest glass and dated to the late medieval and early renaissance period, most being found in Germanic areas, and the Low Countries.