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FINE BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL PEWTER, METALWORK, FINE ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL OAK FURNITURE

THURSDA Y 30 APRIL 1981 at 11.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. THURSDAY 30 APRIL 1981 Catalogue All sales subject to the conditions printed in this catalogue

MORNING SESSION AT 11.00 A.M.

PEWTER 5

A NORTHERN FRENCH FLAGON. the baluster body with D-shaped handle and shaped thumbpiece V ARJOUS PROPERTIES to the domed cover a nd spout. 1.8th Century Sin. (20cm.) high

A PAIR OF FRENCH OIL-LAMPS with bell-shaped reservoirs on tapering stems and circular bases, 19th Century 9in. (23cm.) high (2) 6

A SOUTH GERMAN FLAGON. the tapering cylindrical body cast in relief with a displayed eagle, its head forming the spout and holding a shield, inscribed at the base with the date 1790, with 2 scroll handle and shaped thumbpiece to the domed cover. 19th Century AN IRISH HALF-GALLON MEASURE of harvester type 13in. (33cm.) high inscribed Austin & Sons, Cork, with scroll handle and spreading foot 9-l-in. (24cm.) high

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3 A COMPOSITE SET OF FOUR IRISH HARVESTER MEASURES of typical design with scroll handles A DUTCH PEAR-SHAPED FLAGON with scroll handle ranging in capacity from half-pint to half-gill, and shaped thumbpiece to the domed circular one by Austin & Sons, Cork, early 19th Century cover and spout, late 18th Century largest 5in. (12.5cm.) high (4) 9in. (23cm.) high

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A DUTCH FLAGON with baluster body, scrolled A COLLECTION OF TEN VICTORIAN BULBOUS handle and shell-shaped thumbpiece to the MEASURES with scroll handles. ranging in capacity domed cover and spout, early 19th Century from half-pint to quartyr-gill l1in. (28cm.) high largest Hin. (9.5cm.) high (10)

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A PORRINGER with ring-turned circular bowl, A CONTINENTAL FLAGON, the baluster body with II pierced and scroll ha ndle, late 17th /early 18th D-shaped handle to the domed cover, on spread­ il:I Century ing foot, possibly Iberian, 18th Century ,11 stin. (21.5cm.) high 11 5tin. (l3cm.) diam.

13 10 A SCOTTISH UNCRESTED TAPPIT HEN MEASURE, the A SMALL PORRINGER. the base cast with an armorial baluster body with D-shaped handle and scrolled shield, shell-shaped handle thumbpiece to the domed cover, late 18th/early 3tin. (8cm.) diam. 19th Century I Hin. (29cm.) high

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A GEORGE IV ALE-JUG by C. Bentley, Woodstock, AN AMERICAN TEAPOT, the bulbous body with the baluster body with D-shaped handle to the scroll handle, domed cover and spout on domed cover and spout spreading foot 9tin. (23 .5cm.) high 7in. (18cm.) high

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18 15 with moulded rim, on A PLAIN CIRCULAR CHARGER FLAGON, the cylindrical body Century, 16tin. A SCOlTISH engraved with initials RMA, 18th inscribed 'South College Street two moulded foot and .) diam.; and another with MA and handle and double (42cm (2) U.P. Church 1858', with scroll Century, 16tin. (42cm.) diam. cover, coronets, 18th volute thumbpiece to the flat circular 19th Century

19 16 type, the A DUTCH FLAGON of Normandy to the VICTORIAN BULBOUS with D-shaped handle A COMPOSITE SET OF SIX cylindrical body ranging in 19th Century MEASURES with D-shapedhandles, flat circular cover, , some by capacity from quart to quarter-gill 8tin. (21.5cm.) high James Yates, Birmingham largest 6in. (15cm.) high (6)

20 the circular PAIR OF CHARLES II PORRINGERS, 17 A touch bowls with shaped and pierced handle, similar to the preceding ANOTHER SET OF SIX HB on handles (2) largest 6in. (15cm.) high (6) 7 I

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A GERMAN PLATE with gadrooned rim and 23 engraved with a full length female portrait holding a fish in her left hand and olive branch A PAIR OF BEAKERS, the tapering cylindrical bodies hand standing on a socle, 11 tin. on m~ulded feet, inscribed J.S. I and 4, late in her right and a circular plate with beaded 18th Century, touch D.G.M., Dutch or German (29cm.) diam.; Century. ?tin. (I8.Scm.) diam. (2) 6tin. (I6cm.) high (2) rim. both 18th

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27 30 A PAIR OF PLAIN CIRCULAR CHARGERS with moulded A SCOTIISH BALUSTER MEASURE with scroll handle , Newcastle, 18th Century and shell thumbpieee to the fl at circular cover, rims . (38cm.) diam. (2) late 18th /early 19th Century, Sin. (l2.Scm.) high; lSin another, similar, lacking cover, Sin . (12 .Scm.) high; a pl ai n baluster-shaped gill measure, 3iin. (9cm.) high ; a nd a Victorian tankard by J. Moynes with scroll handle and spreading foot 6t in . (16cm.) hi gh (4)

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A SCOTIISH POT-BELLIED FLAGON with D-shaped handle and plain thumbpiece to the domed cover on spreading foot, late 17th Century, cover 28 replaced 9tin . (2Scm.) hi gh A SCOTIISH LlDLESS TAPPIT HEN MEASllRE with baluster body and scroll handle, circa 1800 6tin. (l6.Scm.) high

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29 A GEORGE " T ANK ARD with cylindrical body on moulded base, the scrolled handle with shaped A RARE SCOTIISH POT-BELLIED MEASURE with scroll to the domed cover handle on splayed foot, late 17th Century thumbpiece .) hi gh Stin. (13.Scm.) high 7in . (17 .Scm 9 I. I I i THURSDA Y 30 APRIL 19S1

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33 36 A FINE CIRCULAR PLATE by John Raymond, A SWISS STITZE with tapering cylindrical body trip1e-reeded rim, late 17th/ early and scroll handle to th e s haped thumbpiece and London, with flat cover, 19th Century 18th Century .) diam. 6+in. (l7cm.) high 9tin. (24cm Sold together with a certificate of authenticity from H oward H. Cotterell

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A COMPOSITE SET OF THREE ENGLISH BALUSTER AN IRISH GEORGE III RECTANGULAR INKSTAND with MEASURES with D-shaped handles and bud thumb­ hinged d ouble-flap top enclosing an inkwell and pieces to the flat circular covers , early pounce-pot on one sid e a nd a recess for pens on I e other, on hour-glass shaped f eet I. ISth Century th ! ' la rgest Sin. (20cm.) high (3) 6tin. (17cm:) · wide

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A NORMANDY FLAGON, the ba lus ter body chased 35 with a male portrait medallion a nd a coat-of-arms, with D-shaped h andle and double-acorn thumb­ A LIDLESS TAN KARD of quart capacity by Peter to the heart-shaped cover engraved with Llewellyn, Bristol, the cylindrical body with pi ece ys D-shaped handle, mid-1 9th Century fl eur-de-l high 6in. (1 5cm.) high Ilin. (2Scm.)

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A FRENCH ROSEWATER DISH after a design by Francois Briot, with moulded rim cast in relief with lion-masks, male and female figures, swagged drapery and scrolls, the raised centre with a later boss cast with figures on a terrace within a band of putto masks and strapwork , Montbeliard, early 16th Century, the rim damaged 18in. (46cm.) diam. Francois Briot (circa 1550-1616), born at Damblain in Lorraine but, as a Huguenot, was forced to flee to M ontbeliard in 1579. He was engraver to the Montbeliard mint and is renowned for his 'Temperantia Dish'; cf. an example sold in these Rooms, 13 May 1976, lot 53 Cf. Hanns Ulrich Haedeke, Zinn, 1973, pI. 135, which illustrates an example in the Museum flir Kunsthandwerk, Dresden .

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A GERMAN ROSEWATER DISH in the manner of Caspar Enderlein, with moulded rim cast in relief with figures and animals within landscapes divided by masks framed by cartouches. the later central boss cast with a cartouche within a band of figures and strapwork and a further band of figures in gardens divided by lion-masks, Nuremberg, early 16th Century. damaged 18in. (46cm.) diam. Caspar Enderlein (1560-1633), the leading Nuremberg pewterer; born and trained in Basle, he settl ed in Nuremberg in 1583 Cf. Hanns Ulrich Haedeke, Zinn, 1973, pI. 137, which illustrates an example in the Museum flir Kunsthandwerk, Dresden

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A FINE BROAD-RIMMED CHARGER, touch R.M., Mason, London, late 41 probably Richard 17th Century AN OVAL MEAT-DISH with a recess at one end, 18in. (46cm.) diam. ISth Century 20in. (5Icm.) wide

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GEORGE 1II RECTANGULAR INK-STAND with 42 AN IRISH hinged double-flap top enclosing a pounce-pot and the A PLAIN CIRCULAR BOWL, ISth Century inkwell on one side and a recess for pens on 9tin. (24cm.) diam. other, on hour-glass shaped feet Sin. (20cm.) wide

43 47 A FINE CIRCULAR CHARGER by Christopher Baldwin, DISH, inscribed C.T., ISth Century Wigan, with triple-reeded rim, late 17th/early A PLAIN OVAL (47cm.) wide ISth Century IStin.

44 4S A CIRCULAR STRAINING-DISH with pierced A FINE CIRCULAR CHARGER by Thomas King, early ISth Century London, with triple-reeded rim, late 17th Century decoration, cm.) diam. 15in. (3Sem.) diam. 12±in. (31

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AN ENGLISH BALUSTER MEASURE of quart capacity with scroll handle and double volute thumbpiece to the fl at circular cover, 8in. (20cm .) high; and a half-pint measure very similar, 4~in (12cm.) high, both early 18th Century (2)

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A GEORGE I TANKARD, the cylindrical body on moulded base, the scroll handle with double vplute thumbpiece to the domed cover 7in. (18cm.) high

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A GEORGE IJI CHALICE, the cylindrical cup on turned stem and domed base Sin . (20cm.) high

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A GERMAN POT-BELLIED MEASURE on flared foot with scroll handle inscribed P . Wittorf, Holstein 6tin. (16.5cm.) high

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A PRISMENFLASCHE. the octagonal body engraved in wrigglework with flowers and foliage, the lid [53] with pierced oval handle, inscribed on the base M.P., Swiss or German, late ISth Century 9el-in. (23.5cm.) · high

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57 54 LITRE FLAGON with baluster body and A DUTCH FLAGON, the baluster body with D-shaped A GUERNSEY foot, the D-shaped handle with double­ handle and shell thumbpiece to the circular cover spreading thumbpiece to the heart-shaped cover and spout, touch A .D . crown and rosette, acorn ed JRR, 18th Century 18th Century inscrib in. (29cm.) high 8tin. (22cm.) high 1I t

58 A SWISS BAUCHKANNE by Andre Utin, the baluster body with D-sha ped handle and double-acorn 55 thumb piece to the heart-shaped cover, A NORTHERN FRENCH PITCHET, the pear-shaped 18th Century body with D-shaped handle to the heart-shaped 10tin. (26.5cm.) high cover, on spreading foot, circa 1800 Cf. Hugo Schneider, Karafog de Sammlung des 8in. (20cm.) high Schweizerischen Landesmuseums. Zurich, 1970, pp. 129-130

59 56 A NORMANDY LITRE FLAGON, the baluster body with D-shaped handle and double-acorn thumb­ i' A SWISS STITZE, the tapering cylindrical body with I piece to the heart-shaped cover, the handle D-shaped handle and double-acorn thumbpiece inscribed L.P. Laune, early 19th Century I to the heart-shaped cover, early 19th Century IOHn. (27cm.) high i 9tin. (24cm.) high 14 THURSDAY 30 APRIL 1981

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A PAIR OF PORRINGERS, the circular bowls with beaded rims and applied with twin pierced and scrolled handles, late 17th Century 2-tin. (7cm.) diam. (2)

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A CANDLESTICK with multi-baluster stem engraved with a band of foliate lunettes on beaded bell­ shaped base, 18th Century 9in. (23cm.) high; a spoon with oval bowl, 6-tin. (l7cm.) long; and a fork, ship's-wheel touch, 5!in. (l4cm.) long (3)

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65 62 A SCOTTISH BALUSTER MEASURE with D-shaped A COMPOSITE SET OF SIX VICTORIAN BULBOUS handle and shell thumbpiece to the flat circular MEASURES ranging in capacity from quart to cover, 18th Century quarter-gill, with scroll handles, some by James 4tin. (12cm.) high Yates largest 6tin. (l6.5cm.) high (6)

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ANOTHER SET OF SIX, similar largest 6tin. (16cm.) high (6) 66

A SCOTTISH POT-BELLIED FLAGON with D-shaped 64 handle and shaped thumbpiece to the domed cover, on splayed foot, late 17th Century A SCOTTISH UNCRESTED TAPPIT HEN MEASURE, the lOin . (25 .5cm.) high baluster body with scrolled handle and shaped thumbpiece to the domed cover, inscribed c.A., The flagon bears the touch W.!. which is touch T. Watkins, circa 1800 recorded by Cotterell (5745) as appearing on 7!in. (27cm.) high Scottish flagons circa 1700

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A JERSEY FLAGON of pot capacity with D-shaped A JERSEY FLAG ON of quart capacity by I.N., with handle, double-acorn thumbpiece to the heart­ D-shaped handle and double-acorn thumbpiece shaped cover, probably by John de Saint Croix, to the heart-shaped cover, Jersey Verification the handle inscribed M.S.V., circa 1730 mark GR, second quarter of 18th Century IOt in. (27 .5cm.) high 8tin. (21cm.) high Cotterell and Woolmer both record this maker but his name is not known

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A JERSEY FLAGON of pot capacity by John de Saint A GUERNSEY FLAGON of quart capacity with D­ Croix, with D-shaped handle, double-acorn shaped handle and double-acorn thumbpiece to thumbpiece to the heart-shaped cover, touch the heart-shaped cover, inscribed on lid C.D.G., I.D.S.x., th~ handle inscribed I.M.H ., circa 1730 18th Century IOt in . (27.5cm.) hig~ 8tin. (22.5cm.) high 16 ~ THURSDA Y 30 APRIL 1981 I I i

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71 74 A FRENCH PORRINGER, the circular bowl with two A FRENCH PITCHET, the baluster body with D­ handles repousse with foliage. shaped handle and double-acorn thumbpiece to shaped the heart-shaped cover, inscribed on the neck with 18th Century (l6.5cm.) diam. Jersey Verification mark G .R., 18th Century 6tin. 8tin. (22..5cm.) high

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A SWISS ST ITZE, the fl ared cylindrical body with scroll handle and shaped thumbpiece to the heart-shaped cover, Freiburg, IBth Century 72 Hin. (22cm.) high A FRENCH PITCHET, the baluster body with D­ shaped handle and double-acorn thumpiece to the heart-shaped cover, 18th Century Bin. (20cm.) high 76

ANOTHER, similar, Freiburg, IBth Century 9tin. (24cm.) high

73 77 A DUTCH FLAGON, the baluster body with scroll A FRENCH PITCHET, the baluster body with D­ shell thumbpiece to the circular cover shaped h andle and double-acorn thumbpiece to handle and Amsterdam, 18th Century the heart-shaped cover, IBth Century and spout, igh 10tin. (26.5cm.) high 9in. (23cm.) h 17 I' I I'I; THURSDA Y 30 APRIL 1981

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A DUTCH FLAGON, the baluster body with scroll handle and shaped thumbpiece to the flat circular BOOKS cover, Amsterdam, the lid inscribed LB., 18th Century 9tin. (24.5cm.) high 81

Cf. B. Dubbe, Tin eH Til!negieters in Nederland, PEAL, CHRISTOPHER A., British Pewter and Britannia 1978, pI. 134, an almost identical example Metal, For Pleasure and Investment, 1971, octavo, . cloth; Michaelis, Ronald F., British Pewter, 1969, 79 quarto, cloth; and four others (6) A DUTCH FLAGON, the baluster body with scroll handle and shell thumbpiece to the circular cover and spout, Amsterdam, 18th Century stin. (22.5cm.) high Cf. B. Dubbe, Tin en Tillnegieters in Nederland. 1978, pI. 135, an almost identical example

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A PAIR OF GERMAN PRICKET CANDLESTICKS with moulded circular drip-trays and ball-and-fillet 82 stems on three-cornered bases cast in relief with scrolling foliage, shields and putto masks on ball MICHAELIS, RONALD F., Antique Pewter of the feet, Cologne, early 17th Century British Isles, 1955, first, Ed. octavo, cloth; and 15tin. (39.5cm.) high (2) three others (4)

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83 86 A GEORGE III WAVY-EDGED OVAL DISH by Jonas A PAIR OF PLAIN CIRCULAR PLATES moulded rim JOin . (25.5cm .) diam. (2) Durand with 20t in. (52cm .) wide

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A PLAIN CIRCULAR CHARGER with triple reeded rim, 87 earl y 18th Century, J3tin. (34cm.) di am.; and a A CIRCULAR PORRINGER with two pierced and charger by Jonas Durand, plain circular scrolled handles, late 17th / early 18th Century Century mid-18th 5tin. (J4cm.) diam. 12.5in. (31cm.) diam. (2)

85 88 WAVY-EDGED DISHES by J onas A PAIR OF GEORGE III AN IRISH GiLL MEASURE of baluster form with ring­ Durand engraved with a crest turned body, 2t in . (6cm.) high; and a pap-boat of J Hin. (34cm.) diam. (2) typical design with pierced handle, both early Century, 5tin. (J4cm.) wide (2) The crest is that of the Earls of Lonsdale 19th 19 j( 'I I,, I.. THURSDAY 30 APRIL 1981 1

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A CIRCULAR CHARGER with reeded rim, touch A.D., A GEORGE I!I CIRCULAR HOT-WATER PLATE applied impailed initials E.T. and S.T., early 18th Century with scroll handles, by Thomas Alderson; and Istin. (47cm.) diam. another similar, traces of touches 9tin. (3S.Scm.) diam. (2)

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A PLAIN CIRCULAR CHARGER with triple reeded rim dated 1697, late 17th Century 20tin. (SI.Scm.) diam.

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A PLAIN CIRCULAR CHARGER with triple reeded rim, A SCOTTISH UNCRESTED TAPPIT HEN MEASURE, the touch London and rosette, initialled W .R.M.T. and baluster body with D-shaped handle and shaped impaled initials I.M. and R.T. thumbpiece to the domed cover, late 18th Century 20tin. (S1.5cm.) diam. l1in. (28cm.) high

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94 with D-shaped handle A SCOTfISH CRESTED TAPPIT HEN MEASURE, the baluster body and shaped thumbpiece to the domed cover, late 18th Century 12in. (30.Scm.) high

95 capacity, the baluster body . A SCOTfISH CRESTED TAPPIT HEN MEASURE of Imperial Pint late 18th Century with D-shaped handle and shaped thumbpiece to the domed cover, 9tin. (24cm.) high

96 Pint capacity, the baluster A SCOTfISH UNCRESTED TAPPIT HEN MEASURE of Imperial cover, body with D-shaped handle and shaped thumbpiece to the domed late 18th Century 9in. (23cm.) high 21 THURSDA Y j30 APRIL 198 1

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A FLAGON, the baluster body with scroll handle A GEORGE 1I TANKARD, the. cylindrical body with and shaped thumbpiece to the domed cover on scroll handlc and scrolled thumbpiece to the moulded foot domed cover, on moulded base stin. (22.Scm.) high 7in. (18cm.) high

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ANOTHER, similar 7in. (18cm.) high 98

A GEORGE 111 ALE-JUG, thc baluster body engraved 102 with a monogram, the scroll handle with pierced thumbpiece to the domed cover and spout ANOTHER, similar 1 8;\- in. (2Icm.) high 7in. (l8cm.) high I1I I" I 103 I, I A RARE GEORGE 11 BLEEDING-BOWL, the circular I, bowl marked with cubic capacities applied with a 99 pierced and scrolled hflndle i Stin. (13.Scm.) diam. A V ICTORIAN CYLINDRICA L P INT TANKARD by 1. Moyes, Edinburgh; and two others similar; and Cf. Christopher A. Peal, British Pewter and a Victorian baluster measure, similar Britannia Metal for pleasure and investment, average Sin. (12.Scm.) high (4) 1971, fig. 60

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PORRINGER, the circular bowl with pierced scrolled handle I A WILLlAM AND MARY I 3in. (7.Scm.) diam.

IOS with a coat-of-arms A GEORGE III PUNCHBOWL with rceded circular body engraved Chapman and the date 1761 on turned socle and spreading foot, touch Gatesby lOin . (2S .Scm.) diam. impaled The arms are those of Luce or Lucie or Lucy of Antwerp and London with Burnam

106 engraved with a crest, A BROAD-RIMMED CHARGER with triple reeded edge and touch Stephen Cox 12in , (30.Scm.) diam.

107 crest, CHARGER with double reeded edge and engraved with a A BROAD-RIMMED . touch S.C. 14:\-in , (36cm.) diam. 23 THURSDAY 30 APRIL 1981

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A COMMONWEALTH FLAGON, the cylindrical body with scroll handle and twin cusped thumbpiece to the 'beefeater' style cover 8tin. (22cm.) high

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A CHARLES [ FLAGON, the cylindrical body with scroll handle and shaped thumbpiece · pierced with a heart to the domed cover and turned finial, on moulded foot, touch E.G. vase and tankard IOtin. (25.5cm.) high Cf. Howard H. Cotterell, Old Pewter. Its Makers and Marks. 1963 Ed., page 104, number 56l4a, which illustrates Church flagons dated 1634 with the same touch

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A FINE CHARLES I FLAGON, the cylindrical body with scroll handle and shaped thumbpiece to the domed cover and turned finial on moulded foot, touch T.W., slight damage to cover lUn. (28cm.) high

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A VERY FINE JAMES I FLAGON, the cylindrical body with scroll handle and shaped thumbpiece to the domed cover and ball finial on moulded foot, stamped on the handle with maker's touch LF.W. 1Hin. (29cm.) high Cf. Howard H . Cotterell, Old Pewter, lis Makers and M arks, 1963 Ed., page 103, for an almost identical example, and Ronald F. Michaelis, British Pewter, 1969, page 46

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A FINE GEORGE III NORWICH GUILD FLAGON by Philip Mathews, the cylindrical body inscribed Drinke Fare, Don't Sware, God Save ye King, October 6th, 1772, with double scroll handle and shaped thumbpiece pierced with a heart to the domed cover and turned finial Sin. (20cm.) high Cf. Christopher A. Peal, British Pewter and Britannia Metal for Pleasure and Investm ent, 1971, page 128 , which illustrates a Norwich Guild flagon sold at Sotheby & Co., 13 November 19S0, lot 26 25 THURSDAY 30 APRIL 1981

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AN IMPORTANT CHARLES II BROAD RIMMED COMMEMORATIVE CHARGER engraved extensively in wriggle-work with the Royal coat-of-arms, cypher and motto, inscribed Vivat Rex Carolus Secumdus Beati Pacifici 1662, the rim engraved similarly with flowerheads and foliage and portrait medallions of Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, engraved at the head with the sun and at the base of the rim with the ownership triad SPE, traces of touch mark on the reverse-a portcullis 22in. (56cm.) diam. Cf. A. V. Sutherland-Graeme, Pewter 'Restoration Chargers', June 1942. This article suggests that these chargers, of which about fifteen examples are recorded, were made to commemorate the marriage of Charles IT and Catherine of Braganza in 1662 rather than the previously popular conception that they commemorated the Restoration of the monarchy. There is, however, at least one similar charger (private collection) which was made to commemorate the Restoration and is inscribed accordingly Howard H. Cotterell, Old Pewter. Its Makers and Marks, 1963 ed., plate 53e, illustrates another example although, again, it does not contain the portrait medallions

A similar example sold Sotheby & Co., 25 July 1973, now in the collection of The Worshipful Company of Pewterers (51/100)-see revised edition of Catalogue 1979, page 17, arrd also exhibited at Pewterers Hall, July 1974 Another example sold Sotheby & Co., 13 June 1977 See also R. F . Michaelis, Royal Occasions Commemorated in English Pewterware, Antique Collector, August 1966

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