French late 18th to early 19th Century Pewter handled Porringer Pattern_Pomegranate Royal Doulton New Cavaliers fancy

Royal Doulton New Cavaliers fancy ale tankard

Fourth issue in the series entitled Colin Newman's Country Panorama

Beccles and London

the white whale Moby Dick bit off Ahab's leg and he now wears a prosthetic leg made out of ivory

with a lot of attention to finery detail in the green leaves between to big Anemone flowers

French late 18th to early 19th Century Pewter handled Porringer Pattern_Pomegranate Royal Doulton New Cavaliers fancyFrench late 18th to early 19th Century Pewter handled Porringer a shallow bowl designed for holding porridge, broth or gruel. It is marked with a Fleur de Lis on the handle. Pewter marked with a fleur de lis typically indicates French or continental European origin. The fleur de lis was a hallmark of the French crown and was heavily utilized by French pewter guilds as a "touchmark" (a maker's mark or quality stamp) during the 18th and 19th centuries.