AN ENGRAVED RUMMER attributed to William Absolon, the pointed funnel bowl decorated with a wheat-sheaf within a circular cartouche flanked by two pendant ears of corn and inscribed MAY FARMING FLOURISH, the reverse inscribed A TRIFLE FROM YARMOUTH above the initials R S, on a short stem, spreading stepped foot and square base (slight chipping to footrim), early 19th century

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AN ENGRAVED RUMMER attributed to William Absolon, the pointed funnel bowl decorated with a wheat-sheaf within a circular cartouche flanked by two pendant ears of corn and inscribed MAY FARMING FLOURISH, the reverse inscribed A TRIFLE FROM YARMOUTH above the initials R S, on a short stem, spreading stepped foot and square base (slight chipping to footrim), early 19th century
14.5cm. high

Lot Essay

For similar square-based rummers by Absolon see A.J.B. Kiddell, 'William Absolon, Junior, of Great Yarmouth', E.C.C. Transactions, vol. 5, pt. 1, pl. 51(b)

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