Furniture, Works of Art, Clocks, Pocket Watches & Scientific Instruments - 26th March 2013

Lot 208

A late 17th century Dutch pewter wrigglework beaker

Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1000

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Description

A late 17th century Dutch pewter wrigglework beaker, decorated with portraits of King William III and Queen Mary, each holding a sceptre with an orb above, the base with wrigglework initials 'S A' and a crowned rose and crown touchmark with initials 'I H', 6in (15.2cm) high, 3¾in (9.7cm) diameter.

Provenance: From a private collection originally bought from Richard Mundey, London in 1980.