Lot Essay
An identical tankard was sold in These Rooms, Important American Pewter from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Jenckes, April 11, 1981, lot 100
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
A PEWTER QUART DOME-TOP TANKARD
ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS DANFORTH II, 1731-1782, MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, ACTIVE 1755-1782 OR THOMAS DANFORTH III, 1756-1840 STEPNEY, CONNECTICUT, 1777-1818
Details
A PEWTER QUART DOME-TOP TANKARD
attributed to thomas danforth II, 1731-1782, middletown, connecticut, active 1755-1782 or thomas danforth III, 1756-1840 stepney, connecticut, 1777-1818
The domed and molded lid above a tapered cylindrical body with molded lip and fillet, the scroll handle with "chairback" thumbpiece and bud terminal, on molded base
7 in. high
attributed to thomas danforth II, 1731-1782, middletown, connecticut, active 1755-1782 or thomas danforth III, 1756-1840 stepney, connecticut, 1777-1818
The domed and molded lid above a tapered cylindrical body with molded lip and fillet, the scroll handle with "chairback" thumbpiece and bud terminal, on molded base
7 in. high
Provenance
Cowles Family, North Amherst, Massachusetts, formerly of Wethersfield, Connecticut