Here’s health unto his Merry Majesty…
PEWTER always forms the first section of Bonhams’ (17.5/10% buyer's premium) oak sales at Chester, and on September 9 enthusiasts, mainly collectors, were there as usual. Most had their eyes on the obvious star offering, the fine Charles II wriggle-work tankard, top right.
With a palm tree thumbpiece, engraved tulip to the flat lid and tulip and bird to the drum, the tank…