A PEWTER ALE QUART DOME LID TULIP-SHAPED TANKARD

A PEWTER ALE QUART DOME LID TULIP-SHAPED TANKARD

LONDON, C.1730-40

touchmark of William Eddon, London , (fl.1690-1747) inside the base, and 'X' over hallmarks above crowned ‘WR' to left of handle, ownership initials 'E W' to upper handle struck on the tongue and pip thumbrest, of the later form with medium dome lid, hollow 'C'-curve handle having a 'draped chairback' thumbpiece with oval cut-out and 5-lug hinge with brass pin, hooded ball terminal and escutcheon plates at top and bottom attachments, low fillet to tulip-shaped body

40.1 fl oz, 20cm high

Provenance

The Carl Ricketts Collection of Pewter.