Description:
Irish Half-gallon capacity church flagon of typical Dublin style, with a bold swan''s neck handle, double-dome lid, reeded spout and reeded chairback thumbpiece, probably by John Heaney of Dublin who worked 1763 - 1807.
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.
This flagon is one of a pair, the other is stock number P-138d, if the pair are purchased I will discount the total price by 10%.
Condition:
Excellent condition with a polished silver grey finish and some small traces of light oxide.
Repairs: There is an old ''waterproofing'' seal to the underside base rim.
Size:
Height to top of thumbpiece: 11.50 in (29.50cm).
Base diameter: 7.25in (18.4cm).
Top diameter: 4.75in (12.00cm).
Capacity: Approximately 1/2 gallon .
Pewterer''s reference number:
Pewter Society: - PS4536.<
...br>Cotterell: Old Pewter: Its Makers and Marks - OP2242.
Stock number: P-138b.
Shipping costs:
UK: £15.00
Europe: £35.00
USA/Canada: £60.00
Other countries: Please ask.
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Internal Reference: P-138b
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1205816
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 29.3cm (11.5inches)Width is 18cm (7.1inches)Depth is 18cm (7.1inches)
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