Antique glass - Decanter "Land We Live In' Irish c1800

Decanter with three milled neck rings and moulded basal flutes. The body engraved ‘The Land We Live In’,  the reverse are the symbols of the Act of Union;  Rose, Thistle and Shamrock. Moulded bullseye stopper. Irish late 18th century.

Weight: 79 grams.

Condition: Very good. 

Note: The phrase ‘The Land we Live In’ usually refers to the deep connection between the Irish people and their land, especially given Ireland’s history of colonization, dispossession, and emigration The phrase can also be found on  a Dublin halfpenny token dated 1794.

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