07-09-201107-09-2011
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2554BBoston
July 9, 2011 10:00 AMCalender
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Five Pewter Vessels

Sell one like this
$237$200
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2554BLocation: BostonDate / Time: July 09, 2011 10:00AM

Description:

Five Pewter Vessels, 18th/19th century, a hexagonal container with threaded and handled lid, body decorated with wrigglework, monogrammed "C.H." and dated 1812, ht. 9 3/4; a handled trumpet-shaped flagon with domed lid and acorn finial, thumbpiece, body monogrammed "G.H.D.B." and dated 1787, ht. 8 7/8; pitcher with bulbous body and conical spout, with touchmark and monogrammed "C.B." to base, ht. 7 1/4; a humpen-form tankard with coins inset to domed lid and thumbpiece, lid engraved "T. Aus. 1832," body with wrigglework bands, ogee handle with scrolling foliage, and touchmarks to interior bottom, ht. 7 1/16; and a small tankard with domed lid monogrammed "H.P.D.," scrolled thumbpiece, touchmarked handle terminating in cartouche centering a lock, interior bottom with bodenrosette, ht. 5 in.
Estimate $200-300

Hexagonal container with metal fatigue to lid, trumpet-shaped tankard with repairs to base; tankard with coins with repair to thumbpiece; all with pitting, scratches, dents, and abrasions.

Keywords

pitcher, metal fatigue