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LOT 1464
Post Medieval 'Thames' William Mathews of London Pewter Plate
CIRCA 1690 A.D.
9 3/8 in. (440 grams, 23.7 cm wide).
A pewter plate, the upper face bearing an eagle on a rope base between two plumes; reverse stamped for William Matthews of London, c.1690. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985.
Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.
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LOT 1464
Post Medieval 'Thames' William Mathews of London Pewter Plate
Sold for (Inc. bp): £48
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