a rare and important gothic pewter flagon, French Early 15th century

the elegant, baluster-shaped body cast from two halves, incorporating foot rim and applied with crosier-handle, cast on either side with a Fleur-de-Lys, the domed cover struck with an armorial shield and engraved with the gothic miniscule V, the thumb rest formed by two acorns, above single hinge, some pitting and abrasion, blackened surface, rich dark grey patina, excavated

Delft 1950, no. 94

Laren 1965, no.67

Literature:
Philips/Dubbe no. 4

Dubbe 1965, fig. 24

Related literature:
Verster 1954, fig. 13

Haedeke 1963, pp. 87-88, fig. 46

Dubbe 1978, p. 212, fig. 24, 25 and 26