The Age of Oak - 9th April 2025
Lot 418
A RARE AND EARLY PEWTER HALF-GALLON LIDLESS ALE JUG
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £504
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Description
A RARE AND EARLY PEWTER HALF-GALLON LIDLESS ALE JUG
LONDON, C.1730
touchmark of Paul Mitchell, London (1721-40) inside the base, along with crowned ‘WR’ verification to upper body to left of handle, the strap handle with escutcheon plates to upper and lower attachment, made lidless as identified by the 'blind' hinge lug
80.2 fl oz, 23cm high
Provenance
The Carl Ricketts Collection of Pewter.
Catalogue Note
The ‘PM’ touch has been attributed to Philip Matthew, but Matthew’s touch and crowned ‘WR’ differ to Mitchell’s. Mitchell was apprenticed to Hugh Quick, who was not only a hollowware maker but also made teapots on which this PM touch has been recorded, an example is included in the sale of this collection (see #3422).