Pewter is an alloy of tin hardened with small amounts of other metals such as copper, lead, zinc, antimony and sometimes silver. The craft of pewtering started in antiquity - the earliest known item, a flask dating from c1450 BC, was found in Egypt.

Pewter is believed to have been introduced to Britain by the Romans, who exploited the main source of tin in Europe at the time, which was in Cornwall. The craft fell into decline after the Romans withdrew from Britain but it is thought that the Cistercian monks reintroduced it after the Norman Conquest in AD 1066.

Known as "the poor man's silver", production spread throughout the country with a wide range of mainly domestic goods being made.

In the year 1348 Articles were granted to the Worshipful Company of Pewterers in London, which enabled them to control the quality of pewter. Two grades of pewter were more...

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Four piece Hampden pewter tea service, comprising teapot,…

Hampden Pewter 4-Piece Beaten Tea Service Set

Four piece Hampden pewter tea service, comprising teapot, coffee pot, twin handled sugar bowl and creamer, in a beaten finish (4)

An early pewter charger, probably 18th century29 cm diameter

18th Century Pewter Charger, 29cm Diameter

An early pewter charger, probably 18th century29 cm diameter

Tudric Liberty two handled bowl early 20th century, c1906,…

Archibald Knox Tudric Liberty Bowl, Early 20th Century

Tudric Liberty two handled bowl early 20th century, c1906, designed by Archibald Knox, impressed factory base stamp, O-Made in England - Tudric Petwer - 0405, height 5.5 cm, (a/f slight dent to rim)

Early decorative pewter plate

Antique Pewter Decorative Plate

Early decorative pewter plate

Vintage Kayserzinn Pewter dish embossed floral decoration,…

Kayserzinn Pewter Floral Dish, 15cm Diameter

Vintage Kayserzinn Pewter dish embossed floral decoration, marked to base, diameter 15 cm approx.

Group of pewter plates and dishes

Pewter Plate Collection

Group of pewter plates and dishes

An antique Chinese copper handled censer and a pewter flask,…

Chinese Copper Censer and Pewter Flask

An antique Chinese copper handled censer and a pewter flask, the censer bowl with a hinged pierced cover and a long handle, all decoratively engraved with foliage and lotus motifs, the underside of the handled engraved with an inscription; the flattened…

18th century pewter plate, of circular form, with a central…

18th Century Pewter Plate, 19cm Diameter

18th century pewter plate, of circular form, with a central well, diameter 19 cm

Pewter L'Iniment Geneau Paris Horse plate, approx 27 cm long,…

Pewter Horse Plate from Geneau Paris

Pewter L'Iniment Geneau Paris Horse plate, approx 27 cm long, 20 cm wide

A Victorian ceramic pewter warming plate D 26 cm

Victorian Pewter Warming Plate, 26cm Diameter

A Victorian ceramic pewter warming plate D 26 cm

Pewter wavy edge plate C.1780

Wavy Edge Pewter Plate, 1780

Pewter wavy edge plate C.1780

Swedish pewter centrepiece bowl with central figure, marked to…

Swedish Pewter Centrepiece Bowl with Figure - 31cm

Swedish pewter centrepiece bowl with central figure, marked to base, diameter 31 cm

A collection of silver plate including trays, dishes & pewter…

Silver Plate and Pewter Collection

A collection of silver plate including trays, dishes & pewter tankards

Pair of French pewter jugs and a platter, approx 18 cm high,…

French Pewter Jugs and Platter Set (3)

Pair of French pewter jugs and a platter, approx 18 cm high, each (3)

8 various pewter items, including 6 matching English tankards;…

Assorted Pewter Items: Tankards, Carafe, and Dish

8 various pewter items, including 6 matching English tankards; lidded Italian carafe; & Dutch swing handled dish. Height 23 cm (carafe)

Cup, saucer and plates and a pewter mug

Pewter Mug and Matching Dishware Set

Cup, saucer and plates and a pewter mug

Late 19th century heavy French pewter serving bowl mark to base

French Pewter Serving Bowl, Late 19th Century Marked

Late 19th century heavy French pewter serving bowl mark to base

Pewter caddy spoon, with leaf handle and beaten bowl, length 13…

Leaf-handled Pewter Caddy Spoon with Beaten Bowl

Pewter caddy spoon, with leaf handle and beaten bowl, length 13 cm

Five Antique French pewter dishes, 23 cm diameter and smaller…

Set of 5 French Antique Pewter Dishes

Five Antique French pewter dishes, 23 cm diameter and smaller (5)

Mid 18th century pewter plate, 22 cm diameter

18th Century Pewter Plate: 22cm Diameter Antique Collectible

Mid 18th century pewter plate, 22 cm diameter

Two George III pewter plates, both with London touch marks, of…

George III Pewter Plates from London

Two George III pewter plates, both with London touch marks, of sizes

Pewter dish stand early 20th century, c1905, Art Nouveau,…

Art Nouveau Pewter Dish Stand, Early 20th Century

Pewter dish stand early 20th century, c1905, Art Nouveau, impressed base stamp English pewter, made in England 01134, 8 x 30 x 25 cm

Antique and vintage serving dish, pewter, approx 38 cm dia and…

Pewter Vintage Serving Dishes Set

Antique and vintage serving dish, pewter, approx 38 cm dia and smaller (3)

Arts & Crafts Tudric pewter 4 piece teaset comprising of teapot…

Tudric Pewter 4 Piece Teaset with Teapot, Jug, Bowl & Dish

Arts & Crafts Tudric pewter 4 piece teaset comprising of teapot (13.5 cm wide), milk jug, sugar bowl and dish, as inspected

Two pewter plates

Pewter Plates Pair

Two pewter plates

Collection of pewter items consisting of a circular tray with a…

Pewter Collection with Tray, Plate, Ladle, Spoon, Funnel, Tankard

Collection of pewter items consisting of a circular tray with a raised edge 33 cm, a circular plate with raised edge and makers mark, 14.5 cm, a ladle with shaped handle, makers mark, 32.5 cm, a spoon with finial tipped handle, makers mark, 16 cm length,…

Vintage Tudric pewter dish embossed leaf decoration, marked to…

Embossed Leaf Tudric Pewter Dish #0546 - 12.5cm Diameter

Vintage Tudric pewter dish embossed leaf decoration, marked to base and # 0546, diameter 12.5 cm approx, diameter.

Two piece Liberty 'Tudric' pewter cup & bowl, marked to base of…

Tudric Pewter Cup and Bowl Set

Two piece Liberty 'Tudric' pewter cup & bowl, marked to base of each. Height 6 cm (cup). Diameter 11 cm (bowl)

Five piece Tudric pewter teaset, comprising circular tray,…

Tudric Pewter Five Piece Teaset (01075)

Five piece Tudric pewter teaset, comprising circular tray, teapot, hot water jug, milk jug and sugar bowl, design number 01075

Chinese carved coconut inlaid pewter teapot and bowl. Width 16.…

Chinese Pewter Inlaid Coconut Teapot and Bowl Set

Chinese carved coconut inlaid pewter teapot and bowl. Width 16.5 cm max

Woodbridge Art Ware baluster vase, along with a German stein,…

Eclectic Decor Collection

Woodbridge Art Ware baluster vase, along with a German stein, pewter plate, two brass frames, Moroccan water cup.

An Art Nouveau pewter serving dish, circa 1900, fashioned as…

Art Nouveau Pewter Serving Dish with Leaf Design

An Art Nouveau pewter serving dish, circa 1900, fashioned as conjoined leaves with entwined stem handles, signed indistinctly underside, length 43 cm, width 27 cm

Two pewter wares: a vase and a charger, circa 1920s, a tapering…

Pewter Vase and Charger with Relief Designs, 1920s

Two pewter wares: a vase and a charger, circa 1920s, a tapering vase with a stepped base featuring an iris in high relief, signed, Ricpal, and a hammered charger on stand with a bunch of grapes also in relief, one marked Crispal, both marked with Etain…

A pewter plate, wooden pipe rack, two wooden shoe lasts, 19th…

Antique Pewter Plate, Pipe Rack, and Shoe Lasts

A pewter plate, wooden pipe rack, two wooden shoe lasts, 19th century, a plain pewter plate of 1819-44 period, with a foldover rim to the reverse, marked with two 'X' marks centred with a touch mark for Cocks of London, Susannah Cocks, with four marks…

Antique French pewter tureen with under dish, each 30 cm x 30…

French Pewter Tureen and Under Dish Set

Antique French pewter tureen with under dish, each 30 cm x 30 cm (2)

An antique pewter 'Sadware' plate, 18th century, with…

18th Century Pewter Plate with Touchmarks

An antique pewter 'Sadware' plate, 18th century, with touchmarks Bv centred with an emblematic mark with letters MC, the sadware with a cast single reed rim with a shallow bouge to a flat dish; marked underside. Diameter 24 cm.

Yates and birch, London, large pewter charger, approx 37.5 cm…

Large Yates & Birch Pewter Charger, 37.5 cm Diameter

Yates and birch, London, large pewter charger, approx 37.5 cm dia

Two pewter plates, Diameters 25 cm & 35 cm

Pewter Plates: 25cm & 35cm Diameter

Two pewter plates, Diameters 25 cm & 35 cm

Silver trowel and a pewter plate (2)

Metallic Pair: Trowel and Plate

Silver trowel and a pewter plate (2)

Rare 10 sided single reed pewter plate c.1,800-1820s French

French 10-Sided Pewter Plate, 1800s

Rare 10 sided single reed pewter plate c.1,800-1820s French

18th century English pewter charger circa 1750 touch marks…

18th Century English Pewter Charger with Touch Marks

18th century English pewter charger circa 1750 touch marks verso. 38 cm diameter. Small split to one side.

Two large glass bottle, carved wooden shark, pewter dish and a…

Coastal Treasures: Glass, Wood, and Pewter Decor

Two large glass bottle, carved wooden shark, pewter dish and a large glass vase

A pewter charger, English, 18th century, hallmark verso,…

18th Century English Pewter Charger with Hallmark and Inscription

A pewter charger, English, 18th century, hallmark verso, inscribed MB EC, 33.5 cm wide

Four pewter plates, English and Irish marks, 18th and 19th…

English and Irish Pewter Plates, 18th-19th Century

Four pewter plates, English and Irish marks, 18th and 19th century, largest 24 cm diameter. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

9' pewter plate by Compton C.1800

Compton's 1800 Pewter Plate

9' pewter plate by Compton C.1800

WMF Art Nouveau pewter dish

Art Nouveau Pewter Dish

WMF Art Nouveau pewter dish

Pewter 'Cardinale' plate by Valdi, Italy

Valdi Italy Pewter Plate 'Cardinale'

Pewter 'Cardinale' plate by Valdi, Italy

Display plate oval pewter platter, decorated with Catfish &…

Oval Pewter Platter with Catfish & Reeds Decoration

Display plate oval pewter platter, decorated with Catfish & Reeds, diameter 46.5 cm

Antique English pewter serving platter early punch mars verso,…

Antique Pewter Serving Platter with Punch Marks - 38cm

Antique English pewter serving platter early punch mars verso, diameter 38 cm approx.k

Vintage Tudric pewter dressing table bowl pierced and embossed…

Tudric Pewter Dressing Table Bowl with Pierced Decoration

Vintage Tudric pewter dressing table bowl pierced and embossed decoration, marked to base and # 0546, diameter 12.5 cm

Boxed cutlery, servers, meat dish cover and trays, silver plate…

Antique Cutlery and Serveware Set with Meat Cover

Boxed cutlery, servers, meat dish cover and trays, silver plate and pewter, 19th and 20th century, the meat cover 34.5 cm across

Good collection of antique French pewter scalloped edged dishes…

Antique French Pewter Scalloped Dishes (Set of 6)

Good collection of antique French pewter scalloped edged dishes (6) 14 cm, diameter 17 cm x 11 cm

An 18th century pewter charger of large size maker William…

18th Century William Smith Pewter Charger (43cm)

An 18th century pewter charger of large size maker William Smith London 1730 43 cm diameter

A pewter quaich, early 18th century, 18 cm wide and a circular…

18th Century Pewter Quaich with Circular Bowl

A pewter quaich, early 18th century, 18 cm wide and a circular bowl, 14 cm diameter

A Victorian meat platter in Greek revival taste with pewter…

Victorian Greek Revival Meat Platter with Pewter Stand

A Victorian meat platter in Greek revival taste with pewter stand, circa 1850, 53 cm wide

Nine 19th century pewter pieces, includes three plates and six…

19th Century Pewter Plates and Coasters Set

Nine 19th century pewter pieces, includes three plates and six coasters. All with touch marks, diameter 280 & 10.5 cm.

Three Georgian pewter plates, maker's crests and touch marks to…

Georgian Pewter Plates with Maker's Crests and Touch Marks

Three Georgian pewter plates, maker's crests and touch marks to two diameter 180 and 24 cm.

Glass and pewter duck decanter and a fruit bowl, approx 33 cm…

Duck Decanter and Fruit Bowl Set

Glass and pewter duck decanter and a fruit bowl, approx 33 cm diameter (2)

A pewter six lobed Wavy edged nine inch plate, Owner's initials…

Wavy-edged Pewter Plate with Initials - Circa 1780/1820

A pewter six lobed Wavy edged nine inch plate, Owner's initials Mvt on rim. Circa 1780/1820. Likely English made but possibly Continental

Arts and Crafts pewter pedestal fruit bowl, with circular bowl…

Hand-beaten pewter fruit bowl with loop handle

Arts and Crafts pewter pedestal fruit bowl, with circular bowl with angled surround in hand beaten finish with loop handle, on circular foot, height 21 cm

An interesting antique pewter plate c1813 inscribed 'Das'…

Antique Pewter Plate with 1813 Inscription

An interesting antique pewter plate c1813 inscribed 'Das' Gebet' 'Der drei Monarchen zu probsfheide an 18 Oktober 1813' (the prayer for the monarchs)

19th century pewter charger

Antique Pewter Charger, 19th Century

19th century pewter charger

Archibald Knox Liberty & Co Tudric pewter #0303 jug and bowl,…

Archibald Knox Pewter Jug and Bowl Set

Archibald Knox Liberty & Co Tudric pewter #0303 jug and bowl, diameter 11 cm bowl

Pair of pewter entree dishes designed by Archibald Knox, C1900,…

Archibald Knox Pewter Entree Dishes with Celtic Entrelac Decoration

Pair of pewter entree dishes designed by Archibald Knox, C1900, for Liberty Tudric, with a Celtic Entrelac decoration, Arts & Crafts movement, includes a butter dish, height 9.5 cm, butter dish length 19 cm

17 inch plain rimmed Georgian pewter charger c.1730-1750

Georgian Pewter Charger, 1730-1750

17 inch plain rimmed Georgian pewter charger c.1730-1750

Pair George III pewter plates with London touch marks, c1760-80,…

George III Pewter Plates with London Touch Marks

Pair George III pewter plates with London touch marks, c1760-80, 23 cm diameter.

Art Nouveau pewter Arts & Crafts mission bowl attributed to…

Archibald Knox Pewter Bowl with Art Nouveau Design

Art Nouveau pewter Arts & Crafts mission bowl attributed to Archibald Knox, approx 26 cm in diameter, TUDRIC mark to base.

Early large porcelain & pewter Turkey plate. Blue & white…

Blue and white porcelain turkey plate with pewter reservoir

Early large porcelain & pewter Turkey plate. Blue & white decorated plate, inset to pewter reservoir for hot water (cap missing). Dual handled & quad footed.

An antique English pewter serving bowl, 18th century, 33.5 cm…

18th Century English Pewter Serving Bowl from Waterhouse Collection

An antique English pewter serving bowl, 18th century, 33.5 cm diameter, Provenance: The Dr Douglas Frew Waterhouse collection

Two antique pewter platters, 18th/19th century, 37.5 and 38 cm…

Antique Pewter Platters from Waterhouse Collection

Two antique pewter platters, 18th/19th century, 37.5 and 38 cm diameter, Provenance: The Dr Douglas Frew Waterhouse collection

A selection of decanter labels in pewter and silver plate

Pewter and Silver Plate Decanter Labels Collection

A selection of decanter labels in pewter and silver plate

An American pewter presentation bowl, together with a Georg…

Samuels Collection: Pewter, Silver, and More

An American pewter presentation bowl, together with a Georg Jensen dish, two Victorian Sheffield Plate decanter coasters and a modern bottle coaster, a Chinese box, an Italian silverplated dish and a pair of entree dishes and covers. (9), the presentation…

A pewter two handled quaich, circa 1820, 16 cm wide and a bowl,…

1820 Pewter Quaich with Handles and Bowl

A pewter two handled quaich, circa 1820, 16 cm wide and a bowl, 11.5 cm diameter

Eight various pewter plates

Assorted Pewter Plates Collection

Eight various pewter plates

Oriental pewter fish dish with jade eye

Jade-Eyed Oriental Pewter Fish Dish

Oriental pewter fish dish with jade eye

Two George III pewter plates, both with engraved initials, 26…

Engraved George III Pewter Plates - 26cm Diameter

Two George III pewter plates, both with engraved initials, 26 cm diameter

Attrib Liberty Tudric Arts and Crafts pewter bowl. Stamped to…

Liberty Tudric Pewter Bowl with Stylised Decoration

Attrib Liberty Tudric Arts and Crafts pewter bowl. Stamped to base 'English pewter 01130, made in England' stylised decoration over 5 feet. Rim slightly out of shape. Height 16 cm Wt. 24g

WMF style pewter figural dish with mirror, formed as a female…

WMF style pewter figural dish with mirror, formed as a female figure holding a lozenge shaped mirror, her dress the triangular dish

Set of six antique French graduating pewter lidded canisters,…

Antique French Pewter Canisters, Jug & Fish Platter Set

Set of six antique French graduating pewter lidded canisters, pewter baluster jug & large fish serving platter (8)

Japanese porcelain fruit bowl, prayer wheel, three Japanese…

Asian Pottery and Metal Collection

Japanese porcelain fruit bowl, prayer wheel, three Japanese pottery tea bowls, two pottery bowls, two vases, two metal boxes, pewter egg ornament, Chinese bronze dish, Indian miniature ornament, Indian bowl, elephant pipe and pair of blue and white…

An Archibald Knox design English Pewter dish, pierced and cast…

Archibald Knox Pewter Dish

An Archibald Knox design English Pewter dish, pierced and cast in relief tendril and pod design, impressed marks including #0535. Length 24.5 cm.

A Victorian pewter meat cover, by James Dickson & Sons, on a…

Victorian Pewter Meat Cover on Pottery Plate

A Victorian pewter meat cover, by James Dickson & Sons, on a pottery meat plate, 47 x 32 cm

Three pewter circular plates, early 19th century, approximately…

19th Century Pewter Plates and Dishes

Three pewter circular plates, early 19th century, approximately 21 cm diameter, and five small dishes

Liberty Tudric pewter sugar & cream set, designed by Archibald…

Archibald Knox Pewter Set and Fruit Bowl

Liberty Tudric pewter sugar & cream set, designed by Archibald Knox, number 0231, together with a pewter circular fruit bowl on 3 stylised feet.

George III pewter plate 24 cm diameter.

George III Pewter Plate - 24cm Diameter

George III pewter plate 24 cm diameter.

Six Dutch pewter plates, scalloped rims, touch marks to base,…

Dutch Scalloped Pewter Plates with Touch Marks

Six Dutch pewter plates, scalloped rims, touch marks to base, diameter 25 cm.

Large Georgian pewter jug, c:1820, 17 cm high approx. together…

Georgian Pewter Jug and Sugar Bowl Set

Large Georgian pewter jug, c:1820, 17 cm high approx. together with a Georgian pewter sugar bowl

Late 18th century/Early 19th century pewter plate by Compton of…

Compton of London Pewter Plate: Late 18th/Early 19th Century

Late 18th century/Early 19th century pewter plate by Compton of London, rectangular shallow form, 38 cm wide

Brass bed warmer, large pewter charger and three pewter vessels,…

19th Century Brass and Pewter Bed & Tableware

Brass bed warmer, large pewter charger and three pewter vessels, 19th century, the charger 42 cm diameter

Arts and Crafts pewter rectangular dish with glass liner and…

Tudric Pewter Dish with Glass Liner and Spoon

Arts and Crafts pewter rectangular dish with glass liner and spoon stamped 'Tudric' circa 1890 made by Liberty & Co. London, 19 cm wide, Geoffrey Stilwell Collection, Mossgreen 2015, lot 224

An English Pewter (Tudric) Archibald Knox design pewter dish,…

Archibald Knox Tudric Pewter Dish with Honesty Design

An English Pewter (Tudric) Archibald Knox design pewter dish, oval form with overhead handle, repeating square leaf stylised vine design (Honesty). Impressed marks and model no. 0357, length 30.5 cm.

English pewter for Liberty & Co shallow bowl, with cut out…

Heart-handled English pewter bowl with shamrock border and turquoise enamel

English pewter for Liberty & Co shallow bowl, with cut out heart shaped handles pierced border of shamrocks and welled interior in turquoise enamel, design number 0287

Early Continental pewter bowl probably German in origin and…

German Pewter Bowl with Pendant Swing Handles, C1800

Early Continental pewter bowl probably German in origin and featuring pendant swing handles and circular lines. To top half C1800. Height 12.5 cm diameter 27 cm

Liberty & Co Tudric pewter and enamel Cloverleaf dish designed…

Tudric Cloverleaf Dish by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co

Liberty & Co Tudric pewter and enamel Cloverleaf dish designed by Archibald Knox circa 1905

German Art Nouveau 'Osiris' pewter bowl, quad-handled, circa…

German Art Nouveau Pewter Bowl with Quad-Handles

German Art Nouveau 'Osiris' pewter bowl, quad-handled, circa 1905, marked to base, height 12.5 cm