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Lot Essay
The gilt decoration to the bodies of these flagons is influenced by designs from John Stalker and George Parker's 1688 A Treatise of Japanning and Varnishing. In their treatise the authors provide methods and ........''patterns for Japan work in imitation of the Indians''. At that time japanning was the term for lacquer work, and ''Indian'' indicated anything exotic, particularly Chinese decoration.
These impressive copper flagons bear the body, shape, spreading foot and 'bun' lid of flagons of the 17th century, known in pewter and silver, but are probably a later 18th or 19th century revival.
These impressive copper flagons bear the body, shape, spreading foot and 'bun' lid of flagons of the 17th century, known in pewter and silver, but are probably a later 18th or 19th century revival.