European Furniture & Decorative Arts
Description:
Ten Pieces of Pewter Tableware, England, 18th to 19th century, a cylindrical measure, inscribed "O.O" over "M.M," the underside marked "Exchequer Standard Pint/James Oldham Oldham Esq.," ht. 4; two casters; a tall open measure; three ewers: two helmet-shaped, one incised "A" on interior of handle at rim, the other marked "V"; a single ewer with hinged lid, cast fluting on lower half, and D-shaped handle with thumbpiece in the shape of an "A"; a pepper pot with screw-on lid; a sauceboat, inscribed "H.C"; and a porringer, inscribed "J _VARD" on base; ht. to 6 1/2, wd. to 9 3/4 in.
Provenance: Proceeds from the sale of the collections will be used by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, Virginia, exclusively for the acquisition of art and antiques to be exhibited in its art museums and historic buildings.
Estimate $400-600
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Keywords
United KingdomStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.