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ANTIQUE #SA772388

Antique English Pewter Spire Flagon By John Newham, Dated 1726.

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Description:
 
A large spire flagon by John Newham of London, England; who worked 1699 - 1733. The flagon is inscribed to the front with a star (sun) containing IHS and a cross; under this is inscribed Kilsby 1726. Kilsby is a village and civil parish in the Daventry district of Northamptonshire, England. It is situated a short distance south of the border with Warwickshire approximately five miles southeast of Rugby.
 
The flagon has a tapering cylindrical body on a large flared foot. There are bands of ovolo moulding just above the foot and also just below the upper handle terminal. The flagon has a double dome lid toped with a finial, it has an upright scroll thumbpiece. The handle is of a swan neck form.
 
There are a partial set of makers hall marks and a touch mark inside the base.
 
These flagon were for communion use in Churches.
 
Note: A smaller version of this flagon is held in the collection of The Worshipful Company of Pewterers, and published as item number 114 of t...
Antique SA772388 shown on this page was made in the 18th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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