A group of six Delft, tin-glazed earthenware, and pewter tablewares, England, America, and Netherlands, 17th -19th century

Comprising a pewter-mounted polychrome Delft tankard, lid engraved to "J.F.L.," and faintly dated "1832"; a small Delft plate with blue floral motifs, possibly 16th/17th century; a plate with ship in manganese, yellow, and blue hues, Friesland, 17th century; a large pewter charger, by Allen Bright (active 1742-1763), Bristol, with London touch marks, initialed to rim, "I M," Marked; a pewter basin, by Samuel Ellis, London, circa 1740, marked; and a pewter covered sugar bowl, by Taunton Britannia Mfg. Co., Taunton, Massachusetts, circa 1830-1835.

H: 9 1/4 in. Dia: 5 in. (tankard, diameter at base), Dia: 12 in. (plate with ship), Dia: 8 1/2 in. (small plate), Dia: 18 in. (large pewter charger)

According to Jack and Maryellen Whistance, the small blue and white Delft plate was discovered in a privy at an archaeological site near Syracuse, New York, called the Cameron's Site, in 1982 by Doug Hopkins, member of the Chenango, New York Archeological Association. The area was known for frequent trading between Dutch fur traders / settlers and the indigenous peoples, including the Oneida Tribe.

Tankard: Jack and Maryellen Whistance, Kingston, New York, 1987

Friesland plate: Mark Douma Antiquair, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1985

Pewter charger and basin: The Pewter Shop, London, England, 1985

Pewter covered sugar bowl: Nostalgia House, Eagleville, Pennsylvania, 1988

Small Delft plate: Doug Hopkins, then Richard Cargill, Cazenovia, New York, and then

Jack and Maryellen Whistance, Kingston, New York, 1986

Property of a New York collector.