Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 2227
Glass Jug with Pewter Lid and Crowned Monogram
18TH CENTURY A.D.
9 1/2 in. (320 grams, 24 cm).
Octagonal-section glass ewer with strap handle and pouring lip to the rim; pewter hinged lid with thumb-knop, central raised tondo with impressed initials 'I[W]S', the central character partly obscured by later stamp of a rectangular shield with coronet above, lozengy field with escutcheon bearing crossed batons (or swords) and a crown above. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private family collection of Ersula Barter-Hemmerich, the longest serving member of staff working at the United Nations, her private collection formed in the 1950s and 1960s; thence by descent to her grandson.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
VETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
RELATED LOTS
-
Christine of Lorraine Lead Commemorative Medallion
Circa 1900 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Discoid unifacial medallion pierced close to the beaded rim; profile bust with legend. 119 grams, 96 mm
Acquired on the UK art market in the early 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Vintage Ceramic Jug Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising: a Coalfort glazed milk jug; squat jug recalling the design of a Roman oil lamp. 220 grams total, 9.5-10.6 cm
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Large Enamelled Silver Memento Mori Skull Ring
Late 19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
With D-section hoop, openwork motif on each side of an oval bezel with half-round skull; engraving 'MEMENTO MORI' to the forehead. 31.33 grams, 35.34 mm overall, 19.25 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)
From a private collection, Warwickshire, UK. Property of a Buckinghamshire, UK, gentleman collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
