Antique Pewter has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
Irish Half-gallon capacity, of typical Dublin 'Beefeater' type, with a bold swan's neck handle, double-dome lid, reeded spout and reeded chairback thumbpiece, by John Heaney of Dublin who worked 1763 - 1807. Good makers hallmarks to the base.
These flagon were for communion use in Churches.
Literature: See D. Hall, Types of Irish Pewter, In association with the National Museum of Ireland (2005), pp. 23 - 24, for further illustrated examples.
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 to top of thumbpiece: 11.50 in (29.50cm).
Base diameter: 7.25in (18.4cm).
Capacity: Approximately 1/2 gallon .
Pewterer's reference number:
Pewter Society: - PS4536.
Cotterell: Old Pewter: Its Makers and Marks - OP2242.
Shipping costs:
UK: £15.00
Europe: £30.00
USA/Canada: £50.00
Other countries: Please ask.
Antique Pewter has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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Antique Irish Pewter Church Flagon by John Heaney of Dublin, 1763 - 1807.
