Antique Irish Georgian Pewter Gill Measure

A scarce Early 19th Century Antique Irish Georgian Pewter Measure of baluster form, with everted rim  and of Gill { Quarter Pint } capacity. Rarely found in today’s marketplace, similar English examples of the 1750 – 1800 period are illustrated by Cotterell, { Old Pewter, It’s Makers and Marks :  Plate XLVII (b) }, whilst Irish examples, though handle-less, from the Young Collection, are there illustrated in Plate L {a}. This measure bears no Excise Stamps, but is marked on the underside, DUBLIN, { now very rubbed }, together with the Clairseach or Irish Harp.

Height ~ 8.90 cm. / 3.50 inches ~ Width ~ 5.70 cm. / 2.25 inches ~ Depth to include handle ~ 7.60 cm. / 3.00 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1830

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• Categories: Metalwork, Pewter
• SKU: AIGPGMD-5
• Stock: In stock
• Weight/Size: Very Small