Antique pewter on sale at fun day
It has been valued by a recognised and highly respected dealer in Adelaide, Australia
A veritable treasure trove of antique English pewter ware will be on sale at Thornhill Manor Retirement Village’s family fun day in Lakeside, Modderfontein, on October 11.
Donated by an unknown benefactor, the pewter ware, comprising mainly tankards, has been valued by a recognised and highly respected dealer in Adelaide, Australia, who has bought two of the items for his own personal collection.
These are a ‘bucket and ridge quart pot’ and a ‘pint pot’ valued at R1 150 and R600 respectively.
There are altogether 19 further items that will interest anyone who enjoys antiques or pewter ware, with values ranging from modest to expensive.
Thornhill Manor Village committee member, Ann Raats, realised the potential value of these items as soon as she saw them. “My immediate thought was that they were of German origin due to the heaviness of their construction, but realised, on inspection, that they are English pewter,” she says.
Some of the items date back to the mid-19th century.
“We are really excited with this donation,” says Thornhill Manor Village Manager Esmé Erasmus. “The annual family fun day is our biggest fund raising event and the pewter ware will really give our funds a boost.”
Enquiries regarding the fun day can be directed to Mrs Erasmus on 011-608-2480 and anyone interested in the pewter can call Raats on 011-608-3754.
