Description:
A spire flagon of tall slender form by Ingram & Hunt of Bewdley, England; who worked 1778-1807. The flagon has a tapering cylindrical body on a flared foot. There are incised bands just above the foot. The flagon has a double dome lid topped with a finial, it has a open chair back thump piece. The handle is of a triple scroll form with a fish tail terminal.
There are a partial set of makers hall marks to the left of the handle.
Note: An almost identical example is published as plate 27, in Provincial Pewterer''s by Homer & Hall, dated as late 18th century.
There is also an example published on the Pewter Society website as ware number 3804.
These flagon were for communion use in Churches.
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 finial: 14.50 in (38.20cm).
Base diameter: 6.00in (15.2cm).
Capacity: To be
... confirmed.
Weight: 1740 grams.
Pewterer''s reference number:
Pewter Society: - PS5094.
Cotterell: Old Pewter: Its Makers and Marks - OP5708.
Shipping costs:
UK: £15.00
Europe: £25.00
USA/Canada: £40.00
Other countries: Please ask.
Stock number: P-077.
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Internal Reference: P-077
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA772375
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 36.5cm (14.4inches)Width is 15cm (5.9inches)Depth is 15cm (5.9inches)
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