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Antique English Pewter Spire Flagon of Small Size by Robert Iles of London, Circa 1720.
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Antique English Pewter Spire Flagon of Small Size by Robert Iles of London, Circa 1720.

18th century
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Description

Description:

A small spire flagon by Robert Iles of London, England; who worked 1691 - 1735.

The flagon is of 1quart Old English Wine Standard capacity, the tapering drum with high fillet, double-scroll 'drape-and-drop' handle, with hooded ball terminal and oval shaped escutcheon to lower attachment, chairback thumbpiece, double dome lid with elongated finial, four hallmarks and 'X' mark to rim,.

These flagon were for communion use in Churches.

A similar flagon in the Fitzwilliam Museum Collection, Cambridge, part of the Navarro bequest, [item number NAV 142-1933].

Condition:

Good condition with a smooth grey oxide finish.

Repairs: There is possibly an old repair to the base, very difficult to detect.

Size:

Height to top of finial: 10.00 in (25.50cm).

Base diameter: 4.50in (11.5cm).

Capacity: 34.6 fl.oz.

Pewterer's reference number:

Pewter Society: - PS5064.

Cotterell: Old Pewter: Its Makers and Marks - OP2522.

Shipping costs:

UK: £15.00

Europe: £30.00

USA/Canada: £50.00

Other countries: Please ask.

Stock number: P-195.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
11.5cm (4.53")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Declaration

Antique Pewter has dated this Antique Pewter Spire Flagon to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1143535
Dealers Internal Reference
P-195
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Description
Description:

A small spire flagon by Robert Iles of London, England; who worked 1691 - 1735.

The flagon is of 1quart Old English Wine Standard capacity, the tapering drum with high fillet, double-scroll 'drape-and-drop' handle, with hooded ball terminal and oval shaped escutcheon to lower attachment, chairback thumbpiece, double dome lid with elongated finial, four hallmarks and 'X' mark to rim,.

fig 1. A dark grey early 18th-century English pewter spire flagon with a hinged lid, decorative spire finial, curved handle, and flared base.
fig 1. Antique English Pewter Spire Flagon of Small Size by Robert Iles of London, Circa 1720.

These flagon were for communion use in Churches.

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A similar flagon in the Fitzwilliam Museum Collection, Cambridge, part of the Navarro bequest, [item number NAV 142-1933].
Antique Pewter

Condition:

Good condition with a smooth grey oxide finish.

fig 2. A dark grey early 18th-century English pewter spire flagon with a hinged lid, decorative spire finial, curved handle, and flared base.
fig 2. Antique English Pewter Spire Flagon of Small Size by Robert Iles of London, Circa 1720.

Repairs: There is possibly an old repair to the base, very difficult to detect.

Size:

Height to top of finial: 10.00 in (25.50cm).

Base diameter: 4.50in (11.5cm).

Capacity: 34.6 fl.oz.

Pewterer's reference number:

Pewter Society: - PS5064.

Cotterell: Old Pewter: Its Makers and Marks - OP2522.

Shipping costs:

UK: £15.00

Europe: £30.00

USA/Canada: £50.00

Other countries: Please ask.

Stock number: P-195.

Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
11.5cm (4.53")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Date of Manufacture

Antique Pewter has dated this Antique Pewter Spire Flagon to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1143535
Dealers Internal Ref
P-195
Antique Pewter
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Archive I A dark grey early 18th-century English pewter spire flagon with a hinged lid, decorative spire finial, curved handle, and flared base.

Antique English Pewter Spire Flagon of Small Size by Robert Iles of London, Circa 1720.

Archive II A dark grey early 18th-century English pewter spire flagon with a hinged lid, decorative spire finial, curved handle, and flared base. View II
Archive III A dark grey early 18th-century English pewter spire flagon with a hinged lid, decorative spire finial, curved handle, and flared base. View III
Archive IV A dark grey early 18th-century English pewter spire flagon with a hinged lid, decorative spire finial, curved handle, and flared base. View IV
Archive V A dark grey early 18th-century English pewter spire flagon with a hinged lid, decorative spire finial, curved handle, and flared base. View V
Archive VI A dark grey early 18th-century English pewter spire flagon with a hinged lid, decorative spire finial, curved handle, and flared base. View VI
Archive VII A dark grey early 18th-century English pewter spire flagon with a hinged lid, decorative spire finial, curved handle, and flared base. View VII
Archive VIII A dark grey early 18th-century English pewter spire flagon with a hinged lid, decorative spire finial, curved handle, and flared base. View VIII
Archive IX A dark grey early 18th-century English pewter spire flagon with a hinged lid, decorative spire finial, curved handle, and flared base. View IX
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A dark grey early 18th-century English pewter spire flagon with a hinged lid, decorative spire finial, curved handle, and flared base.
ANTIQUE ENGLISH PEWTER SPIRE FLAGON OF SMALL SIZE BY ROBERT ILES OF LONDON, CIRCA 1720.
Ref: SA1143535
A dark grey early 18th-century English pewter spire flagon with a hinged lid, decorative spire finial, curved handle, and flared base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectFlagons
  • Period18th century
  • StyleQueen Anne
  • MaterialPewter
  • ColourDark Grey
  • MotifsSpire finial, Curved handle, Thumbpiece hinge, Flared base
  • SizeH 25.5 cm (10 in) x W 11.5 cm (5 in) x D 11.5 cm (5 in)

This Queen Anne period English pewter spire flagon dates from the 18th century and has a dark grey smooth oxide finish with four hallmarks and an 'X' mark to the rim. The piece has a tapering drum with a high fillet, a double-dome lid with an elongated spire finial, a chairback thumbpiece, a double-scroll drape-and-drop handle with a hooded ball terminal and an oval escutcheon at the lower attachment, and a flared base. It stands 25.5 cm high, 11.5 cm wide, and 11.5 cm deep. Originally intended for communion use in churches, this flagon serves as a decorative display item for a sideboard top in an English country house interior. The metal construction exhibits visible surface wear consistent with age while maintaining its structural form and traditional utilitarian aesthetic.

FAQs

A spire flagon is a lidded pewter drinking or serving vessel featuring a stepped or tapered finial on top of its cover, typically manufactured in Great Britain during the late 17th and early 18th centuries for both domestic and ecclesiastical use.

Pewter vessels from this era were cast using tin alloys mixed with copper, lead, or antimony, shaped using heavy bronze moulds, and finished by turning on a manual lathe.

Authentic pieces generally present stamped touchmarks from registered pewterers, noticeable casting seams, natural age-related oxidisation, and distinct structural forms such as scrolled handles and double-tiered lids.

These historic metal vessels function well as decorative objects displayed on wooden sideboards, open shelving, or fireplace mantels, where their dark muted surface contrasts with natural stone or timber.

Dust regularly using a soft dry cloth and avoid aggressive chemical cleansers or modern metal polishes that remove the dark protective patina accumulated over centuries.
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