A George II/III pewter mug, circa 1740-70 Of squat, straig...

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£460

A George II/III pewter mug, circa 1740-70

Of squat, straight-sided form, with lip and reeded footrim, the tongued and hollow handle with hooded ball terminal, ownership initials ‘E C’ to rim. 18 fl.oz., height 9.3cm

Provenance: Former Sandy Law Collection. Sold Phillips, Chester, 25 September 1997, Lot 117

Literature: Illustrated (twice) P. Hornsby, ‘Pewter of the Western World, 1600-1850’ (1983), p. 281, pl. 947, and referred to ‘of Winchester wine standard, circa 1720’ and pl. 951, referred to as late 18th century