Description:
A scarce example of a Swiss pewter ''biberon''; these were usually hung from a bracket on the wall in a Swiss farmhouse kitchen, they contained the clean fresh drinking water for the family, the water would be drawn through the spout on the front. This fine example has bears head castings to the spout and where the swing handle joins the body.
Circa 1730.
Literature: See H H Cotterell; National Types of Old Pewter, page 64 for a discussion and images of biberon''s.
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: 6.50 in (16.50cm).
Base diameter: 5.00in (12.50cm).
Capacity: Approximately 1 litre.
There are no makers marks.
Shipping costs:
UK: £15.00
Europe: £35.00
USA/Canada: £50.00
Other countries: Please ask.
Stock number: P-285.
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Internal Reference: P-285
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1205847
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 16.5cm (6.5inches)Width is 12.5cm (4.9inches)Depth is 12.5cm (4.9inches)
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