ANTIQUE SCOTTISH PEWTER CRESTED TAPPIT HEN, CHOPIN ...
Item Ref
P-105
Description:
A good Scottish pewter crested tappit hen of 'chopin' capacity, this example would have been made in Glasgow although it is unmarked.
The tappit hen is of typical shouldered form with multiple incised bands to the shouldered body which stands on a foot rim, the is a cone and ball knop to the lid (this is less common than the normal acorn knop), the erect thumb piece is cast with three horizontal bars. There is a plouk inside the top, capacity to this point is 30floz. There are very good linen marks where the handle joins the body. The lid hinge is in five parts, typical of Glasgow tappit hens.
Provenance: Published and exhibited at The Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire; 'British Pewter 1600-1850' April 1st - 28th 1974, item number 71.
Sold at Bonham's 22.01.2015 as lot 204.
Published examples:
'Scottish Pewter 1600-1850' by Peter Spencer Davies, page 198.
'The Neish Pewter Collection' page 119, item 179.
Condition:
Excellent condition with a lightly polished silver grey finish and some small traces of light oxide.
Repairs: There are no repairs that I could detect.
Size:
Height to top of knop: 9.75 in (24.50cm).
Base diameter: 4.00in (10.00cm).
Capacity: 30.00floz, Scottish Chopin.
Weight: 1175 grams.
Pewterer's reference number:
Pewter Society: - .
Cotterell: Old Pewter: Its Makers and Marks - .
Shipping costs:
UK: £10.00
Europe: £20.00
USA/Canada: £30.00
Other countries: Please ask.
Stock number: P-105.
A good Scottish pewter crested tappit hen of 'chopin' capacity, this example would have been made in Glasgow although it is unmarked.
The tappit hen is of typical shouldered form with multiple incised bands to the shouldered body which stands on a foot rim, the is a cone and ball knop to the lid (this is less common than the normal acorn knop), the erect thumb piece is cast with three horizontal bars. There is a plouk inside the top, capacity to this point is 30floz. There are very good linen marks where the handle joins the body. The lid hinge is in five parts, typical of Glasgow tappit hens.
Provenance: Published and exhibited at The Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire; 'British Pewter 1600-1850' April 1st - 28th 1974, item number 71.
Sold at Bonham's 22.01.2015 as lot 204.
Published examples:
'Scottish Pewter 1600-1850' by Peter Spencer Davies, page 198.
'The Neish Pewter Collection' page 119, item 179.
Condition:
Excellent condition with a lightly polished silver grey finish and some small traces of light oxide.
Repairs: There are no repairs that I could detect.
Size:
Height to top of knop: 9.75 in (24.50cm).
Base diameter: 4.00in (10.00cm).
Capacity: 30.00floz, Scottish Chopin.
Weight: 1175 grams.
Pewterer's reference number:
Pewter Society: - .
Cotterell: Old Pewter: Its Makers and Marks - .
Shipping costs:
UK: £10.00
Europe: £20.00
USA/Canada: £30.00
Other countries: Please ask.
Stock number: P-105.
SOLD
ANTIQUE SCOTTISH PEWTER 1 QUART SPOUTED ‘TULIP’ ...
Item Ref
KG3
Antique Scottish pewter 1 quart spouted measure of tulip shape, standing on a large flared foot, the handle is double scroll with fish tail terminal.
The measure is clearly marked to the left of the handle ‘GLASw.53’ along with a very clear example of the city arms, ‘a tree with a bird on top, a bell hanging from the tree, a salmon with a ring in its mouth across the tree’. There is also an inspection mark to the right and left of the handle that has been applied upside down, it looks like ‘B of S’, which is for ‘Stirling Royal Burgh’.
The condition is excellent with a dull grey polished finish.
Circa 1852.
Size:
Height: 7.0in (17.8cm)
Top diameter: 4.5in (11.3cm).
Base diameter: 4.5in (11.3cm)
Shipping costs:
UK: £10.00
Europe: £18.00
USA/Canada: £25.00
Other countries: Please ask.
The measure is clearly marked to the left of the handle ‘GLASw.53’ along with a very clear example of the city arms, ‘a tree with a bird on top, a bell hanging from the tree, a salmon with a ring in its mouth across the tree’. There is also an inspection mark to the right and left of the handle that has been applied upside down, it looks like ‘B of S’, which is for ‘Stirling Royal Burgh’.
The condition is excellent with a dull grey polished finish.
Circa 1852.
Size:
Height: 7.0in (17.8cm)
Top diameter: 4.5in (11.3cm).
Base diameter: 4.5in (11.3cm)
Shipping costs:
UK: £10.00
Europe: £18.00
USA/Canada: £25.00
Other countries: Please ask.
SOLD
ANTIQUE SCOTTISH PEWTER SINGLE REEDED 14 INCH ...
Item Ref
P-078a
Description:
Antique Scottish pewter single reeded deep welled dish. The dish is very well made with excellent hammer marks to the booge, clearly visible to the reverse.
There is a probable marriage engraving to the reverse, 'AB heart IW' followed by a small flower. There are no visible makers marks.
Condition:
The dish is in good condition with a polished finish to the front, there are some knife marks to the front showing signs of use. The reverse is unpolished with grey oxide.
Repairs: There are no repairs that I can detect.
Size: 14.625 inch diameter (37.00cm).
Depth: 2.00 inch (5.00cm)
Weight: 1456 grams.
Pewterer's reference number:
Pewter Society: - .
Cotterell: Old Pewter: Its Makers and Marks - .
Shipping costs:
UK: £10.00
Europe: £20.00
USA/Canada: £30.00
Other countries: Please ask.
Stock number: P-078a.
Antique Scottish pewter single reeded deep welled dish. The dish is very well made with excellent hammer marks to the booge, clearly visible to the reverse.
There is a probable marriage engraving to the reverse, 'AB heart IW' followed by a small flower. There are no visible makers marks.
Condition:
The dish is in good condition with a polished finish to the front, there are some knife marks to the front showing signs of use. The reverse is unpolished with grey oxide.
Repairs: There are no repairs that I can detect.
Size: 14.625 inch diameter (37.00cm).
Depth: 2.00 inch (5.00cm)
Weight: 1456 grams.
Pewterer's reference number:
Pewter Society: - .
Cotterell: Old Pewter: Its Makers and Marks - .
Shipping costs:
UK: £10.00
Europe: £20.00
USA/Canada: £30.00
Other countries: Please ask.
Stock number: P-078a.
SOLD
ANTIQUE SCOTTISH PEWTER LIDDED HALF PINT MEASURE, ...
Item Ref
BD2
Antique Scottish pewter lidded 1/2 pint measure with ‘Crown Imperial’ to the lid; shell thumb piece to lid.
Verification marks to the left of handle for Glasgow, but no makers’ marks.
The measure is in excellent condition with a polished silver grey finish. There are no repairs or damage.
Circa 1850.
Size:
Height: 5.25 in (14cm) to top of thumb piece.
Base diameter: 2.60in (6.6cm).
Rim Diameter: 2.75in (7.0cm).
Shipping costs:
UK: £5.00
Europe: £10.00
USA/Canada: £15.00
Other countries: Please ask.
SOLD
ANTIQUE SCOTTISH PEWTER LIDDED HALF PINT MEASURE ...
Item Ref
BD3
Antique Scottish pewter lidded 1/2 pint measure of early form; shell thumb piece to lid.
Numerous verification marks to the left of handle and front of rim for Glasgow, but no makers’ marks.
The measure is in excellent condition with a dull grey finish. There is a small old repair to the thumb piece.
Circa 1830.
Size:
Height: 5.25 in (14cm) to top of thumb piece.
Base diameter: 2.75in (6.9cm).
Rim Diameter: 2.60in (6.50cm).
Shipping costs:
UK: £5.00
Europe: £10.00
USA/Canada: £15.00
Other countries: Please ask.
Numerous verification marks to the left of handle and front of rim for Glasgow, but no makers’ marks.
The measure is in excellent condition with a dull grey finish. There is a small old repair to the thumb piece.
Circa 1830.
Size:
Height: 5.25 in (14cm) to top of thumb piece.
Base diameter: 2.75in (6.9cm).
Rim Diameter: 2.60in (6.50cm).
Shipping costs:
UK: £5.00
Europe: £10.00
USA/Canada: £15.00
Other countries: Please ask.
SOLD
ANTIQUE SCOTTISH PEWTER 1 QUART SPOUTED MEASURE, ...
Item Ref
P-078h
Description:
A 1 quart 'tulip' shaped spouted measure by Robert Galbraith of King Street, Glasgow; who worked 1829-1872. The measure has a double scroll handle with fish tail terminal, the measure stands on a large flared foot. The measure is marked with the makers mark to the left of the handle and also on the inside base. The mark to the base is the Royal Arms of Scotland, this was only used after 1837. There are also numerous verification marks to the rim.
Verification marks:
AYR 1 - Ayr County.
8GLS -
Condition:
Excellent condition with a polished silver grey finish and some small traces of light oxide.
Repairs: There are no repairs that I could detect.
Size:
Height: 7.125 in (18.00cm).
Base diameter: 4.375in (11.2cm).
Capacity: 40.00floz, 1 quart Imperial.
Weight: 942 grams.
Pewterer's reference number:
Pewter Society: - PS45.
Cotterell: Old Pewter: Its Makers and Marks - OP1802.
Shipping costs:
UK: £10.00
Europe: £20.00
USA/Canada: £30.00
Other countries: Please ask.
Stock number: P-078h.
A 1 quart 'tulip' shaped spouted measure by Robert Galbraith of King Street, Glasgow; who worked 1829-1872. The measure has a double scroll handle with fish tail terminal, the measure stands on a large flared foot. The measure is marked with the makers mark to the left of the handle and also on the inside base. The mark to the base is the Royal Arms of Scotland, this was only used after 1837. There are also numerous verification marks to the rim.
Verification marks:
AYR 1 - Ayr County.
8GLS -
Condition:
Excellent condition with a polished silver grey finish and some small traces of light oxide.
Repairs: There are no repairs that I could detect.
Size:
Height: 7.125 in (18.00cm).
Base diameter: 4.375in (11.2cm).
Capacity: 40.00floz, 1 quart Imperial.
Weight: 942 grams.
Pewterer's reference number:
Pewter Society: - PS45.
Cotterell: Old Pewter: Its Makers and Marks - OP1802.
Shipping costs:
UK: £10.00
Europe: £20.00
USA/Canada: £30.00
Other countries: Please ask.
Stock number: P-078h.
SOLD
ANTIQUE SCOTTISH PEWTER 1 PINT MEASURE BY ...
Item Ref
P-078c
Description:
A good 1 pint measure by James Moyes of Edinburgh, Scotland; who worked 1851-1891. Moyes was the last working Edinburgh Pewterer. The measure is of classic form with a straight sided body standing on a flared foot, the body has ovolo banding just above the lower handle terminal. The handle is of curved form with typical 'ball and drop' terminal used by Moyes. The measure is substantial and very well made.
There is a clear makers mark to the inside of the base along with a verification mark for Edinburgh and a pint label to the rim.
The base is scratched engraved with an owners name and address, i can just make out the following:
Alexander .............
Bt..land
Fife.
There is also a scratched '1/2' in front of the pint label.
Verification marks:
Cr VR 3 Edinburgh.
Condition:
Excellent condition with a lightly polished silver grey finish and some small traces of light oxide.
Repairs: There are no repairs that I can detect.
Size:
Height to top rim: 4.75 in (12.00cm).
Base diameter: 4.125in (10.4cm).
Capacity: 20.00floz, 1 pint Imperial.
Weight: 573 grams.
Pewterer's reference number:
Pewter Society: - PS6572.
Cotterell: Old Pewter: Its Makers and Marks - OP3317 .
Shipping costs:
UK: £10.00
Europe: £20.00
USA/Canada: £30.00
Other countries: Please ask.
Stock number: P-078c.
A good 1 pint measure by James Moyes of Edinburgh, Scotland; who worked 1851-1891. Moyes was the last working Edinburgh Pewterer. The measure is of classic form with a straight sided body standing on a flared foot, the body has ovolo banding just above the lower handle terminal. The handle is of curved form with typical 'ball and drop' terminal used by Moyes. The measure is substantial and very well made.
There is a clear makers mark to the inside of the base along with a verification mark for Edinburgh and a pint label to the rim.
The base is scratched engraved with an owners name and address, i can just make out the following:
Alexander .............
Bt..land
Fife.
There is also a scratched '1/2' in front of the pint label.
Verification marks:
Cr VR 3 Edinburgh.
Condition:
Excellent condition with a lightly polished silver grey finish and some small traces of light oxide.
Repairs: There are no repairs that I can detect.
Size:
Height to top rim: 4.75 in (12.00cm).
Base diameter: 4.125in (10.4cm).
Capacity: 20.00floz, 1 pint Imperial.
Weight: 573 grams.
Pewterer's reference number:
Pewter Society: - PS6572.
Cotterell: Old Pewter: Its Makers and Marks - OP3317 .
Shipping costs:
UK: £10.00
Europe: £20.00
USA/Canada: £30.00
Other countries: Please ask.
Stock number: P-078c.
SOLD
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