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glass, drinking

human history
  • Other Name

    Bute glass

    [glass boot]

  • Description

    clear glass, Bute (boot); a 'punning' memento of John, Earl of Bute - British Prime Minister in 1763; boot shaped drinking vessel

  • Place
  • Other Id

    G40 (glass)

    040 (Bucknill)

    18900 (ethnology)

    1994x1.623 (temporary accession number)

  • Department
glass boot

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