A RARE AND EARLY PEWTER HALF-GALLON LIDLESS ALE JUG

A RARE AND EARLY PEWTER HALF-GALLON LIDLESS ALE JUG

LONDON, C.1730

touchmark of Paul Mitchell, London (1721-40) inside the base, along with crowned ‘WR’ verification to upper body to left of handle, the strap handle with escutcheon plates to upper and lower attachment, made lidless as identified by the 'blind' hinge lug

80.2 fl oz, 23cm high

Provenance

The Carl Ricketts Collection of Pewter.

Catalogue Note

The ‘PM’ touch has been attributed to Philip Matthew, but Matthew’s touch and crowned ‘WR’ differ to Mitchell’s. Mitchell was apprenticed to Hugh Quick, who was not only a hollowware maker but also made teapots on which this PM touch has been recorded, an example is included in the sale of this collection (see #3422).