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)

Antique lidded pewter pot 20 cm high approx

Lidded Pewter Pot, Antique, 20cm

Antique lidded pewter pot 20 cm high approx

Three sprigged Jasperwares, a small stoneware mustard pot, 19th…

Assorted Antique Tableware and Mustard Pot Set

Three sprigged Jasperwares, a small stoneware mustard pot, 19th century, a cobalt blue basket with an arching handle in a woven design decorated with, trailing grapevines, two small pots with silver plated rims and swing handles, embellished with…

English Art Nouveau pewter tea pot, as inspected

Art Nouveau Pewter Tea Pot Inspection

English Art Nouveau pewter tea pot, as inspected

Small antique pewter capstan ink pot, approx 4 cm high

Antique Pewter Capstan Ink Pot - Miniature Size

Small antique pewter capstan ink pot, approx 4 cm high

Pewter pint 'Bucket & Ridge' tavern pot, Bentley of London…

Bentley's Pewter Tavern Pot, c1835-50

Pewter pint 'Bucket & Ridge' tavern pot, Bentley of London c1835-50

Pewter half pint 'Bucket & Ridge' tavern pot c1830's, Norfolk…

Norfolk Co. Pewter Half Pint Tavern Pot, c.1830s

Pewter half pint 'Bucket & Ridge' tavern pot c1830's, Norfolk Co. mark

Two French pewter teapots and a latte pot (3)

French Pewter Teapots and Latte Pot Set

Two French pewter teapots and a latte pot (3)

A Imperial pint capacity pewter tavern pot, of truncated cone…

A Imperial pint capacity pewter tavern pot, of truncated cone design by Loftus of 321 Oxford Street, London C1860-1880. Verified VR 2 over L.C.C. For London city Corp.

Scarce Oeas 1/2 pint pewter tavern pot, (Old English ale…

Rare Pewter Tavern Pot, London 1825-1830

Scarce Oeas 1/2 pint pewter tavern pot, (Old English ale standard) C.1825-1830, marked Giv and city of London flat tongue thumbrest, single fillet to body, reeding to foot

1/2 pint and pint tavern pewter pots by Yates and birch c1840s…

Yates & Birch Pewter Pots from 1860's Tasmanian Inn

1/2 pint and pint tavern pewter pots by Yates and birch c1840s and James Yates c1,800/1880 Birmingham. Used at Fitzpatricks Inn Westbury Tasmania in 1860's

Pewter quart tavern pot (Provenance: Fitz Patrick's Inn,…

Georgian Pewter Tavern Pot from Fitz Patrick's Inn

Pewter quart tavern pot (Provenance: Fitz Patrick's Inn, Westbury) Georgian C.1830

A pair of Orovit pewter and glass condiment pots, decorated…

Orovit Pewter and Glass Condiment Pots with Fruit Decor

A pair of Orovit pewter and glass condiment pots, decorated with fruiting branches, height 12 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Emeritus Professor Brian Coote CBE, FRSNZ (1929 - 2019)

19th century pewter mustard pot with blue glass liner and spoon,…

Antique Dixon Mustard Pot with Blue Glass Liner

19th century pewter mustard pot with blue glass liner and spoon, Dixon & Co., Birmingham c.1850-60

A pewter tavern pot of Imperial 1/2 pint, capacity of two band…

Norwich County Pewter Tavern Pot, c1835/1840

A pewter tavern pot of Imperial 1/2 pint, capacity of two band V shaped design with scroll handle. Verified for Norwich County c1835/1840

A late George III pewter tavern pot, of Old English ale…

George III Pewter Tavern Pot, Ingram & Hunt, c.1810/1815

A late George III pewter tavern pot, of Old English ale standard (Oeas) capacity. Made by Ingram and Hunt of Bewdley c1810/1815, with successor's mark J.C. Crane in base. Verification for Warwickshire (WIV over WK) and GIV mark, Imperial to front

Pewter 1/2 pint tavern pot, with George IV verifications and VR…

George IV Pewter Tavern Pot with Modified Spout

Pewter 1/2 pint tavern pot, with George IV verifications and VR for London likely made by R. Alden c.1820/1828. Has a spout modification for pouring

A pewter tavern pot by I. A. (Joseph Alderson) marked WR, GIV,…

Pewter Tavern Pot by Joseph Alderson, Norwich c1810-1815

A pewter tavern pot by I. A. (Joseph Alderson) marked WR, GIV, Norwich, S.S. EAGLE (underneath) c1810-1815

Four items of Chinese pewter, comprising a circular tea…

Chinese Pewter Tea Set and Vase

Four items of Chinese pewter, comprising a circular tea canister, circa 1880 by Kutching, Swatow, 11 cm high, and engraved glass bottom mug, 10 cm high, a hexagonal tea pot, 9 cm high and a vase, 4 cm high

Five antique & vintage pewter pots & jugs

Antique & Vintage Pewter Pots and Jugs Collection

Five antique & vintage pewter pots & jugs

A collection of antique pewter, 18th century and later, coffee…

Antique Pewter Coffee Pot, 18th Century & Later

A collection of antique pewter, 18th century and later, coffee pot 28 cm high

A William IV Victorian Imperial capacity pint, pewter tavern…

William IV Pewter Tavern Pot by Phillips, London (1835-1860)

A William IV Victorian Imperial capacity pint, pewter tavern pot by Phillips 25 Boro Road, London c1835-1860. Owner's name inscribed J.Haywood white horse Queen's Road, Peckham within a wriggled border. Also Surrey Co. Verification (Haywood family listed…

Late Georgian pewter pint tavern pot, by Moffatt of London C.…

Georgian Pewter Tavern Pot with Inscription and Stamp

Late Georgian pewter pint tavern pot, by Moffatt of London C.1820-1830, inscribed E Taylor ship (inn) church St Rutherby, within wriggled eclipse to body, escutcheon to top handle attachment, also early VR stamp, in excellent condition

Geaorge III pint pewter tavern pot, C.1,800-1810 of 'U' shape,…

George III Pewter Tavern Pot with Owner's Initials

Geaorge III pint pewter tavern pot, C.1,800-1810 of 'U' shape, 2 bands and reeding and scroll handle, inscribed to front for owners initials Ipb large crowned Wr verification stamp for J Fasson London

Pre-Imperial quart pewter tavern pot, c 1800 /1820 by Ingram &…

Antique Pewter Tavern Pot with Old Repair

Pre-Imperial quart pewter tavern pot, c 1800 /1820 by Ingram & Hunt of Bewdley. Old repair to upper handle attachment

Glass-bottomed pewter pint taverns pot c1,850's by J.Edwards…

Glass-bottomed Pewter Pint Taverns Pot with Provenance

Glass-bottomed pewter pint taverns pot c1,850's by J.Edwards London (Provenance: Gilted by John McDowell-Stuart to Cambers family of Adelaide c1863/64 - this family were connected to J McDowells inland expeditions 1860's)

Imperial quart pewter tavern pot, by Harton and Watts, London,…

Harton & Watts Pewter Tavern Pot with Owner's Initials

Imperial quart pewter tavern pot, by Harton and Watts, London, c.1860's mark Northampton country and York, north riding Owner's initials Tl on front

Side Spouted pewter tavern pot, by J. Warne, London c.…

Pewter Tavern Pot Inscribed for Prince of Brunswick

Side Spouted pewter tavern pot, by J. Warne, London c.1860-1870's inscribed for H. Scathard, Prince of Brunswick Barnsbury Road, Islington London

Chichester Dairies cream can, Georgian pewter pint tankard with…

Chichester Dairies cream can, Georgian pewter pint tankard with unusual brass rim, and a brass cooking pot, 19th century, (3 items), the largest 49 cm wide

Benjamin Disraeli (English Prime Minister) novelty pewter…

Disraeli Pewter Pepper Pot

Benjamin Disraeli (English Prime Minister) novelty pewter pepper pot, height 9 cm.

French vintage pewter twin handled pot, 18 cm high, 25 cm deep

French Vintage Pewter Twin Handled Pot - 18cm x 25cm

French vintage pewter twin handled pot, 18 cm high, 25 cm deep

An Archibald Knox design Tudric pewter teapot and hot water…

Archibald Knox Tudric Pewter Teapot & Hot Water Pots

An Archibald Knox design Tudric pewter teapot and hot water pots, #0231 with blue enamelled highlights, both with original woven cane handles and wooden thumb pieces. stamped marks.

Four Chinese and English pewter teapots, Chinese pewter tea…

Chinese and English Pewter Tea Set and Accessories

Four Chinese and English pewter teapots, Chinese pewter tea caddy, bowl, trinket box and ink pot, 19th and 20th century, (8 items), the largest 14 cm high, Provenance: The Dr Douglas Frew Waterhouse collection

A chic Art Deco style six-piece coffee set, 'Monte Carlo' by…

Art Deco Pewter Coffee Set with Malachite Handles

A chic Art Deco style six-piece coffee set, 'Monte Carlo' by Etains du Manoir French, pewter with malachite style handles. Comprising tray, coffee pot, teapot, creamer, sugar bowl and decanter. Tallest height 24 cm

A Chinese pewter and jade teapot, qing Dynasty, 19th century,…

Qing Dynasty Pewter and Jade Teapot

A Chinese pewter and jade teapot, qing Dynasty, 19th century, the hexagonal waisted pot incised with auspicious lotus, bat, deity figures and script, the flat top with a small lid and a jade finial, a jade tipped straight spout and a square bracket jade…