Furniture & Works of Art - 21st September 2010

Lot 143

An early 17th century pewter baluster wedge measure

Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £780

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Description

An early 17th century pewter baluster wedge measure, with a flat lid having an incised line and three house marks of a 'Saracen's head' and 'T D', stamped owner's initials 'T D', with a scroll handle, rim with indistinct touch mark (I within a pelleted circle), inside rim with further house mark, 6.75in (17cm) h. Provenance: Christopher Peal Collection, Sotheby's Oct. 6th 1981. Literature: Christopher A Peal. British Pewter, 1971, p.65, Fig. 13.