Lot Essay
The initial T.S., could stand for the founder Thomas Sturton. Leicester Museum currently hold a skillet dated 1652 by Thomas Sturton in their collection.
Details
A lead/bronze skillet
the handle (rubbed) incised with folaite motifs and the date and initials T.S. 1674 to the tip (the seven reversed), the bowl cast with the date 1674 and triad of initials I.F.A. within a cartouche, English, 17th century, the bowl -- 10½in. (26.7cm), length overall -- 21¾in. (55.3cm)
the handle (rubbed) incised with folaite motifs and the date and initials T.S. 1674 to the tip (the seven reversed), the bowl cast with the date 1674 and triad of initials I.F.A. within a cartouche, English, 17th century, the bowl -- 10½in. (26.7cm), length overall -- 21¾in. (55.3cm)