A CHURCH PEWTER FLAGON

A CHURCH PEWTER FLAGON

IRISH, C.1780

four hallmarks of John Heaney, Dublin, (c.1767-1807), (PS4536) and crowned 'X' inside the base, a wide spreading foot, double dome-lid, sweeping handle with incurving ‘swan’s neck’ to upper attachment, and a spout with attractive detailing at its lower end, good ‘witness’ marks to back of bold scroll thumbpiece and upper handle which is also engraved ‘DKC, chatter marks under the base

84 fl.oz, 29.2cm high

Provenance

The Carl Ricketts Collection of Pewter.

Sold Bonhams 14th January 2011, lot 340.