Thanks Doug, interesting. But I can't seem to agree with the condition on the porringer in the second link you posted. "In excellent condition, including the enamel"
If that's EXCELLENT I'll be dammed. I'd say fair to good. Maybe they mean the usual "excellent condition for its age" which is meaningless. I've always kind of liked those old porringers but, if I ever had one, it was one or two at the most. See them around from time to time.