The Age of Oak - 9th April 2025
Lot 409
A PEWTER OEAS HALF-PINT TULIP MUG
Estimate £150 - £200
Inc. Buyers Premium
Description
A PEWTER OEAS HALF-PINT TULIP MUG
BEWDLEY, C.1800
touchmark of Ingram and Hunt, Bewdley, (fl.1778-1807) inside the base, and crowned ‘WR’ to right of handle, the tongued thumbrest handle with a wide ball terminal
10.1 fl oz. 9.7cm high
Provenance
The Carl Ricketts Collection of Pewter.
Formerly in the Michael Boorer Collection.
Catalogue Note
This lot appears the only recorded example of a half-pint tulip mug by these makers.
Literature
Venessa Brett, ‘Phaidon Guide to Pewter’, illustrated p.60.