Bidspirit auction | A Set of Four Indonesian

A Set of Four Indonesian Banka Tin Modernist Tankards with Wooden Handles - A set of four modernist tankards crafted from Banka tin, a high-purity pewter sourced from Bangka Island, Indonesia. Each mug features a tapered cylindrical body with a wide, flared foot and is fitted with a rounded C-scroll wooden handle secured with metal mounts. The underside of each base is marked with three distinct stamps: a lozenge-shaped mark containing four stars above the words INDONESIA and HANDMADE; an incised cursive signature reading Yohanes; and a block-letter stamp reading THE BANKA TIN / FORMULA 60 / UN-TARNISH / NON-BLACK. These markings indicate the pieces were handmade using a specific pewter alloy designed to resist the dark oxidation common in traditional pewter. Height: 4 3/4 inches Base Diameter: 4 1/2 inches.