Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

AN EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE PEWTER BROTH BOWL

PROBABLY LONDON, C.1750-80

or 'slop' bowl, unidentified pewterer 'I:I', probably from London, along with a crowned ‘X’ and ‘LONDON’ label under the base, the deep bowl has a raised fillet below the slightly flared rim and sits on a stepped and ovolo moulded hollow foot, this form of bowl is commonly found in a range of capacities from about 15 to 30 fl oz., this large example is 42 fl.oz ., they have been variously described as broth bowls and butter basins, but the likelihood is they fulfilled several kitchen and dining room needs

10.7cm high, 18.1cm diameter

Provenance

The Carl Ricketts Collection of Pewter.

Catalogue Note

18^th century maker marked bowls are normally made in London.