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18th Century Pewter Standish
| Categories | Early - Primitive, Pewter / Tin |
| Type | Standish |
| Material | Pewter |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Joseph Austen |
| Origin | Ireland |
| Date or Era | circa 1795 |
| Measuring | Base: 11” x 6 ¾” x 2 ½” high; the cylinders are 2 ½” high with a 3” diameter bottom. |
Complete late 18th Century standish in pewter with the maker’s marks of the Irish pewter master Joseph Austen of Cork Ireland (active 1785 – 1817).
With a rectangular design with ball feet, there is a pull-out storage drawer with knob. The maker’s marks are on the inside of the drawer. Three round cylinders rest on the base: a sander, an inkwell (with its original hand-blown clear glass bottle), and an empty container for storage.
Sold for $220 in February 2024
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