Lot 682
  • 682

SEVEN ENGLISH PEWTER TANKARDS, 18TH CENTURY

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description

  • pewter
  • Height of tallest 8 1/4 in.
Comprising one by Burgum & Catcott of Bristol and Littledean, one by Richard Goeing of Bristol, one with an illegible touchmark and a crowned X, one with a crown over the initials WR, an X, and other marks, one by Allen Bright of Bristol and Colwell, one with illegible touchmark, and one by Rush & Perkins of Bristol and Bitton.

Provenance

The Goeing pint: The Pewter Cupboard, Lahaska, Pennsylvania.
TheĀ Allen Bright pint: Henry J. Kauffman, Lancaster, Pennsylvania;
Conestoga Auction Company, Manheim, Pennsylvania, Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania, May 21, 1977, lot 497.
The illegible one: Katharine Prentis Murphy;
New Hampshire Historical Society.
Skinner, Boston, The Collection of Katharine Prentis Murphy, September 24, 1983, lot 40.
The Rush & Perkins: Ron Chambers Antiques, Higganum, Connecticut.

Condition

One with a slight tear to the pewter below the handle, now with some restoration. One with restorations to the handle. USual dents and scratches. Oxidation and rubbing.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.