The Age of Oak - 9th April 2025
Lot 386
A PEWTER ALE QUART DOME LID TULIP-SHAPED TANKARD
Estimate £600 - £800
Inc. Buyers Premium
Description
A PEWTER ALE QUART DOME LID TULIP-SHAPED TANKARD
LONDON, C.1757-63
touchmark of George Grenfell (PS4022) inside the base and four hallmarks with a crowned ‘X’ and crowned ‘WR’ to left of handle, standard 'C'-curve handle with 5-part and brass hinge pin, bold hooded ball terminal and solid chairback thumbpiece with teardrop cut-out, pedestal base with thin cast and incised mid-body fillet
40.1 fl oz. 19.8cm high
Provenance
The Carl Ricketts Collection of Pewter.
'Bud' Swain Collection, Northeast Auctions 19th May 2007, Lot 58.