A RARE PEWTER QUARTER-MUTCHKIN TAPPIT HEN

A RARE PEWTER QUARTER-MUTCHKIN TAPPIT HEN

SCOTTISH, C.1800-20

of typical form, the body decorated with varying numbers of incised lines to neck, lower body, and base, the shallow domed lid has a central raised medallion extending to about one-third of the lid diameter, the solid cast handle with a ‘plume’ thumbpiece, lower strut attachment and outward-curving terminal

10.7cm high

Provenance

The Carl Ricketts Collection of Pewter.

Formerly in the the Young Collection, (no.14).