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104. QUEEN ELIZABETH REFORM FLASK.
7.2ins tall, very crude two tone salt glazed figural reform flask, with highly detailed
modelling. Crudely inscribed front G BROWNE/ OLD/ QUEEN ELIZABETH/ HEAD/ LOWER
ROAD/ ISLINGTON. Hand inscribed to base Pub by T Wetherill/ Ap 27 1836/ Lambeth. The Old Queen’s Head is a public house dating to about 1830 replacing the previous
pub on site, demolished 1829. Ground floor facade dates to c. 1900, the splendid interior
contains some early 17th c. features from the earlier building. Regarded by
aficionados as the rarest of all flasks. Head appears to have been re-attached
at some point, not easy to detect, minor base flakes. A highly
significant & important offering. 8/10. NR. £800-1,000+
106. PISTOL SHAPED REFORM
FLASK. 9.75ins long, variating salt
glaze. Well modelled pistol shape
with a rarely seen undamaged flintlock, trigger & guard area. Crisply impressed one side DOULTON & WATTS/ LAMBETH POTTERY/ LONDON General in manufacture flaws & wear, no damages. 9.5/10. NR. £120-150+
105. ALBERT REFORM FLASK. 11.3ins tall full figural salt glaze reform flask, variating mid to dark brown in
colour of Prince Albert, left hand to
chest, right against a crown on pedestal.
Raised ALBERT word to base plinth (AB Reform Flasks book p10). Neck area repair. Rear Alan Blakeman Collection sticker. 8/10. NR. £60-80+
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