Lot Essay
Yates and Birch were working in Birmingham in circa 1800 and were succeeded by James Yates, working until 1840.
19TH CENTURY, ONE BY YATES & BIRCH, ANOTHER BY JAMES YATES, BIRMINGHAM
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A MATCHED SET OF FIVE ENGLISH PEWTER ONE-HALF PINT MEASURES
19th Century, One By Yates & Birch, another by James Yates, Birmingham
Each of slight tapering form with molded midsection and scroll handle, with various proof marks; together with five Georgian small dishes, marked LONDON and another similar- 3½in. (8.5cm.) high, and a Georgian covered sugar bowl with urn finial and bright-cut engraving (5)
19th Century, One By Yates & Birch, another by James Yates, Birmingham
Each of slight tapering form with molded midsection and scroll handle, with various proof marks; together with five Georgian small dishes, marked LONDON and another similar- 3½in. (8.5cm.) high, and a Georgian covered sugar bowl with urn finial and bright-cut engraving (5)