TOWNSEND AND COMPTON ROUND POT

TOWNSEND AND COMPTON WERE LONDON PEWTERERS WHOSE PRIMARY OUTPUT WAS FOR THE AMERICAN TRADE. THIS 5 ½” TALL ROUND POT WAS MADE ABOUT 1780-1800. THIS FORM IS LESS FREQUENTLY SEEN THAN THE PEAR OR QUEEN ANNE SHAPE. THE POT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE HANDLE IS A WELL DONE REPLACEMENT.