William Hunter, Schotland - Serving dish (2) - Associate Congregation Craig End 1784 - Tin

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Two tin plates dating to 1750-1800, each 42 cm in diameter and about 3.5 cm high, used in Catholic Mass and front-marked ‘Associate Congregation Craig End 1784’ with back tin marks including William Hunter, Scotland.

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Two tin dishes, used during the Catholic Mass. Diameter 42 cm / 16.5 inches, 3.8 kg
Both are marked and dated on the front 'Associate Congregation Craig End 1784'

Period: George III

On the back, marked with various tin marks for country, city, and tin caster:

William Hunter, Scotland, United Kingdom

There are also old paper labels on the back, probably from a dealer or collector who sold the plates about 40–50 years ago.

The saucers are shown in the book 'Tin' by Beekhuizen, a publication of the Dutch Tin Association, on page 391 (note: photos of the book are for illustration only; the book is not part of this auction)

The condition is very good, with only minimal signs of aging present, in accordance with the photos.

Two tin dishes, used during the Catholic Mass. Diameter 42 cm / 16.5 inches, 3.8 kg
Both are marked and dated on the front 'Associate Congregation Craig End 1784'

Period: George III

On the back, marked with various tin marks for country, city, and tin caster:

William Hunter, Scotland, United Kingdom

There are also old paper labels on the back, probably from a dealer or collector who sold the plates about 40–50 years ago.

The saucers are shown in the book 'Tin' by Beekhuizen, a publication of the Dutch Tin Association, on page 391 (note: photos of the book are for illustration only; the book is not part of this auction)

The condition is very good, with only minimal signs of aging present, in accordance with the photos.

Details

Era
1400-1900
No. of items
2
Model
Associate Congregation Craig End 1784
Designer/Artist/Maker
William Hunter, Schotland
Material
Tin
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
3.5 cm
Width
42 cm
Depth
42 cm
Estimated period
1750-1800
The NetherlandsVerified
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