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A PEWTER FIVE-LOBED DINNER PLATE
£100 - £150
A PEWTER FIVE-LOBED DINNER PLATE
LONDON, C. 1785
mark of Richard Pitt and Edward Dadley, London, on opposing sides to rim rear, along with 'Fine British Metal' label, also to the reverse of the well the arms of the Worshipful Company of Pewterers of London
24.8cm diameter
Provenance
The Carl Ricketts Collection of Pewter.
Catalogue Note
Pewterers began making multi-sided plates in the fashion of silver Rococo examples. As moulds were costly, they often adapted circular plates by trimming the edges and soldering strengthening beads to the rim face, which on this example are cast cable decorated.