{"product_id":"untitled-oct27_12-09","title":"Antique 19th Century Gaming Gambling Glass Engraved With ‘Success To The Renown’ \u0026 An Image Of A Schooner Ship","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Marvelous Antique 19th Century Gaming Or Gambling Glass Engraved With ‘Success To The Renown’ And An Image Of A Schooner Ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inscription “Success to the Renown” and the engraved image of a schooner ship commemorate the Royal Navy or merchant vessel Renown, a name carried by several notable British ships active during the late 18th and Napoleonic periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy hunch is that it relates to HMS Renown (1798-1835). She \u003cspan\u003ewas launched at the height of the French Revolutionary Wars and served through the Napoleonic Wars, a period when the Royal Navy dominated global sea power. As a third rate ship of the line, she carried 74 guns on two decks, the workhorse class of Nelson’s navy, combining heavy firepower with manoeuvrability. \u003c\/span\u003eAfter nearly four decades of service, Renown was broken up in 1835.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips like HMS Renown symbolised Britain’s naval supremacy during the Napoleonic era. Officers and civilians often commissioned engraved “toast” glasses inscribed with the ship’s name and motto, such as “Success to the Renown”, to celebrate her commissioning, a victorious cruise, or to honour friends serving aboard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEncased within the base of this example are loose dice, a novelty feature associated with gambling and convivial drinking. After toasting the ship’s success, participants might tilt the glass to reveal the dice outcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound with no issues aside from a small nibble to a bottom edge (photographed).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures 7cm x 5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighs 142.75 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56293637357951,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/7F17D059-32FE-4B81-9942-545EABC0BDE7.jpg?v=1761578518","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/untitled-oct27_12-09","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}