A DOCUMENTED RARE PEWTER PINT TWO-BAND TAVERN MUG

A DOCUMENTED RARE PEWTER PINT TWO-BAND TAVERN MUG

POSSIBLY CHESTER, C.1689-94

no maker's mark, with two semi-broad bands, a possibly unique William & Mary crowned verification mark to left of spade terminal handle, which is seen on later Georgian weights from Chester, engraved ownership ‘RM’ in foliate wreath to front of drum, with ownership initials ‘EH’ on top of handle

21.5 fl oz., 12.3cm high

Provenance

The Carl Ricketts Collection of Pewter.

Formerly in the R. Boocock Collection Sotheby's, Billingshurst, 22nd September 1992, lot 1195.

Literature

Carl Ricketts, ‘Early English Pewter Drinking Mugs’, no #42 and illustrated front cover.