An Extremely rare George III Cream Piggin made in Dublin circa 1775 by Christopher Haines Junior.
An Extremely rare George III Cream Piggin made in Dublin circa 1775 by Christopher Haines Junior.
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This very rare piece is of the drum form with a gadrooned rim. The sides are beautifully pierced with swirling scrolls and Classical blue bell garlands. The front displays an oval disc cartouche engraved with a contemporary Crest. The unusual double arch handle is also pierced with scroll work and the Piggin has a blue glass liner. The base is marked with CH, three times for Christopher Haines. These items were first produced in Ireland and termed Piggins, a pierced example is illustrated in Irish Georgian Silver by Douglas Bennett. Georgian examples are exceptionally rare.
Height: 3.5 inches, 8.75cm.
Diameter: 2.75 inches, 6.88cm.
1775
Dublin
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