Hot water dish

Date1810-1826

Maker George Alderson

MediumPewter

DimensionsOL: 22 ½"; OW: 17 ¼"; W (rim): 2 ¼"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1979-373

DescriptionDish: Touch mark a demi-lion rampant holding a small object between its forepaws and issuing from a mural crown with a crescent moon to the left of the lion's head and a mullet to the right with "GEORGE" and "ALDERSON" within curved reserves above and below on underside of well (London Touch Plate V, 1084; Cotterell 38). Secondary mark a label "LONDON/SUPERFINE" in curved arrangement within an oblong of scalloped outline on underside of well (Cotterell 40).
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MarkingsTouch mark a demi-lion rampant holding a small object between its forepaws and issuing from a mural crown with a crescent moon to the left of the lion's head and a mullet to the right with "GEORGE" and "ALDERSON" within curved reserves above and below on underside of well (London Touch Plate V, 1084; Cotterell 38). Secondary mark a label "LONDON/SUPERFINE" in curved arrangement within an oblong of scalloped outline on underside of well (Cotterell 40).

ProvenanceVendor: Richard Mundey, London.