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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Friedrich Adler, designer) vase, circa 1904/5. Zsolnay 'Eosin'…

Zsolnay 'Eosin' Vase with Pewter Mount and Enamel Cabochons

Friedrich Adler, designer) vase, circa 1904/5. Zsolnay 'Eosin' vase in pewter mount with enamel cabochons by Orion Nuremberg. Stamped Orion 272, height 26 cm

An Archibald Knox Tudric pewter clock case, model 252, inlaid…

An Archibald Knox Tudric pewter clock case, model 252, inlaid with abalone shell and enamel, copper chapter ring, stamped 0252 to vase, height 18 cm.

An unusual antique pewter wine ewer, French, 18th/19th century,…

An unusual antique pewter wine ewer, French, 18th/19th century, with a knopped and ringed long neck and multiple handles, the lid with a double acorn thumbpiece, unmarked, 74 cm high

Pewter teapot, jugs, tankards and vase, (7 items), the largest…

Pewter Collection from Dr. Waterhouse

Pewter teapot, jugs, tankards and vase, (7 items), the largest 24 cm high, Provenance: The Dr Douglas Frew Waterhouse collection

After Auguste Moreau a pewter figural vase, height 25 cm

Auguste Moreau Pewter Figural Vase (25cm)

After Auguste Moreau a pewter figural vase, height 25 cm

An Art Nouveau Tudric glass and pewter vase, green glass with a…

Art Nouveau Green Glass and Pewter Vase

An Art Nouveau Tudric glass and pewter vase, green glass with a squat form in a van Hauten two handled pewter mount, height 10.5 cm, width 18.5 cm, depth 16 cm

Norwegian art-nouveau pewter vase with in relief decoration,…

Norse Art-Nouveau Pewter Vase with Relief Decoration

Norwegian art-nouveau pewter vase with in relief decoration, height 16 cm

Whitefriars pewter Pyramid vase bark textured finish series 17.…

Bark-textured Pyramid Vase from Whitefriars Pewter Series

Whitefriars pewter Pyramid vase bark textured finish series 17.5 cm height

Two antique pewter vases, circa 1900, one in the form of a…

Antique Pewter Vases with Figural and Pictorial Designs

Two antique pewter vases, circa 1900, one in the form of a figural pitcher featuring a female nude, cupid and trailing vegetation in high relief, incised mark of J. Garnier to base, and a pictorial baluster vase with a conical neck decorated with the moon…

A William Moorcroft Eventide pattern vase with Tudric pewter…

Moorcroft Eventide Vase with Tudric Pewter Base

A William Moorcroft Eventide pattern vase with Tudric pewter base, the flared trumpet form body on flared circular hammered pewter base with stamped Tudric and Moorcroft marks. Minor repair to rim. Height 18.6 cm.

An Art Nouveau pewter vase, c.1905 by Arichbald & Knox.…

Art Nouveau Pewter Vase by Archibald & Knox

An Art Nouveau pewter vase, c.1905 by Arichbald & Knox. Circular base with tapering cylindrical body and tendrils connecting the upper vase to the foot, height 36 cm, depth 16 cm

Liberty & Co Tudric pewter bullet vase designed by Archibald…

Tudric Pewter Bullet Vase by Archibald Knox (1910)

Liberty & Co Tudric pewter bullet vase designed by Archibald Knox circa 1910

Archibald Knox for Liberty's Tudric pewter vase, tulip form…

Tudric Pewter Vase with Turquoise Enamel by Archibald Knox

Archibald Knox for Liberty's Tudric pewter vase, tulip form with scrolling tendril handles and applied with turquoise enamel cabochons, design number 029, 25 cm high

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…

Art Nouveau pewter ewer. Figural handle of a young woman with…

Art Nouveau Pewter Ewer with Figural Handle

Art Nouveau pewter ewer. Figural handle of a young woman with thistle branch. Silver plated planished finish. Possibly by Kayserzinn. Height 30 cm

Michele de Lucchi (Italian, b. 1951) flower vase, c. 1993…

Michele de Lucchi Pewter Flower Vase, 1993

Michele de Lucchi (Italian, b. 1951) flower vase, c. 1993 executed by Giotto green design, Ltd., pewter, retains date and manufacturer's label to base

Archibald Knox for Liberty's pewter vase, design no 0290 c1905…

Knox's Tendril Pewter Vase for Liberty, c. 1905

Archibald Knox for Liberty's pewter vase, design no 0290 c1905 with scrolling tendril supports 26 cm height.

Pair of Art Nouveau pewter vases resting on three loop feet

Looped Pewter Art Nouveau Vases

Pair of Art Nouveau pewter vases resting on three loop feet

Art Nouveau Liberty & Co Tudric pewter vase #0821, height 15 cm

Tudric Pewter Vase by Liberty & Co

Art Nouveau Liberty & Co Tudric pewter vase #0821, height 15 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…

An English Pewter and enamel bullet vase, designed by Archibald…

Archibald Knox Bullet Vase with Enamel Design

An English Pewter and enamel bullet vase, designed by Archibald Knox, model 0226 stamped marks. Height 18.5 cm.

Pair of vases Liberty & Co pewter Tudric, designed by Archibald…

Archibald Knox Tudric Pewter Vases with Enamel Roundels

Pair of vases Liberty & Co pewter Tudric, designed by Archibald Knox, model no. 0226 stamped mark, set with enamel roundels, height 19 cm, ( condition)

Posy vase Liberty & Co pewter Tudric, Celtic design, with…

Archibald Knox Pewter Vase with Enamel Highlights

Posy vase Liberty & Co pewter Tudric, Celtic design, with enamel highlights, attributed to Archibald Knox, base stamp Tudric 0245W, height 20 cm, (good condition)

A large bronze German Art Nouveau vase by Kayser, circa 1910, a…

Kayser Art Nouveau Bronze Vase with Ducks

A large bronze German Art Nouveau vase by Kayser, circa 1910, a high shouldered baluster vase with a broad neck and a lightly hammered finish to the lower register decorated with four applied ducks in flight; trademark and stamp of Kayser underside,…

Three pieces of Liberty & Co. Tudric pewter, a jardiniere 0337,…

Faulted Tudric Pewter Pieces from Brian Coote Estate

Three pieces of Liberty & Co. Tudric pewter, a jardiniere 0337, a vase 0327 and a jug 0195, all variously faulted. Provenance: The Estate of Emeritus Professor Brian Coote CBE, FRSNZ (1929 - 2019)

A large glass & pewter vase, height 39 cm

Pewter and Glass Vase - 39cm Height

A large glass & pewter vase, height 39 cm

Art Nouveau ovoid vase, with moulded dragon wing design with…

Dragon Wing Art Nouveau Vase with Pewter Mount

Art Nouveau ovoid vase, with moulded dragon wing design with pewter mount

A signed French pewter vase, early 20th century, with mark of F.…

French Pewter Vase by F. Cortesi, Early 20th Century

A signed French pewter vase, early 20th century, with mark of F. Cortesi, with a long tapering neck to a compressed lower body, decorated with flowers, in relief with incised and textured details, mark of F. Cortesi to lower body, stamp of Etain Garanti…

An English Pewter Art Nouveau vase, of circular shape with tall…

Art Nouveau Pewter Vase with Archibald Knox Design

An English Pewter Art Nouveau vase, of circular shape with tall trumpet neck, two handles looped from mid-way on the neck and join the body in bifurcated tendrils which conjoin with an overhand knot motif. Impressed mark and no. 0214, attributed to…

A signed Art Nouveau pewter vase, early 20th century, an ovoid…

Art Nouveau Pewter Vase with Lily and Cicadas

A signed Art Nouveau pewter vase, early 20th century, an ovoid vase with a shaped waisted neck, decorated with a border of lily, leaves and a single trumpet lily and two cicadas, signed to body, apparently, Coslezi, and marked Etain Garanti underside,…

Two Archibald Knox Tudric pewter vases, three handled bullet…

Archibald Knox Tudric Pewter Vases with Whiplash Florals

Two Archibald Knox Tudric pewter vases, three handled bullet form, both decorated with whiplash florals, one with five enamel insets, a hole drilled in the side, the smaller missing the liner. Height 18.5 cm and 11.5 cm.

A pair of English pewter Art Nouveau Archibald Knox for Liberty…

Art Nouveau Pewter Vases by Archibald Knox for Liberty

A pair of English pewter Art Nouveau Archibald Knox for Liberty vases, C.1902, embossed with his iconic traditional honesty plants, stamped pattern number 0226, height 19 cm

18th century pewter lidded ewer, set with acorn finial, with…

Oak Leaf Pewter Ewer with Acorn Finial

18th century pewter lidded ewer, set with acorn finial, with s-scroll handle, with engraved oak leaf motifs to the body, height 30 cm

A Tudric pewter Archibald Knox design vase, narrow tapered form…

Archibald Knox Pewter Vase with Green Glass Liner

A Tudric pewter Archibald Knox design vase, narrow tapered form with three fine rib form curving handles, splayed base, the green glass liner by Powell, A.F. Height 22 cm

A Tudric pewter Archibald Knox bombe form vase, shape #0226,…

Archibald Knox Tudric Pewter Bombe Vase

A Tudric pewter Archibald Knox bombe form vase, shape #0226, three vertical ribs to the fin form feet. Height 19 cm

Jean Garnier (France) Art Nouveau pewter ewer nude figure…

Art Nouveau Pewter Ewer with Nude Figure Decoration by Garnier

Jean Garnier (France) Art Nouveau pewter ewer nude figure decoration, inscribed signature 'Garnier' to side. Height 18 cm

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 pair of pewter Art Nouveau vases of bullet shape, designed by…

Art Nouveau Pewter Vases by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co

A pair of pewter Art Nouveau vases of bullet shape, designed by Sir Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co. Height 14 cm

Art Nouveau ewer, with pewter handle and cover, accented with…

Floral Art Nouveau Ewer with Pewter Accents

Art Nouveau ewer, with pewter handle and cover, accented with floral motifs above baluster body with engraved floral motifs, height 32 cm

A pewter Art Nouveau vase. Height 28 cm

Art Nouveau Pewter Vase - 28 cm Height

A pewter Art Nouveau vase. Height 28 cm

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

Art Nouveau pewter and glass vase, marked

Art Nouveau Pewter and Glass Vase with Markings

Art Nouveau pewter and glass vase, marked

David Veasey for Liberty & Co., rare pair of Tudric pewter jug…

Tudric Pewter Jug Vases with Elongated Handles and Collar

David Veasey for Liberty & Co., rare pair of Tudric pewter jug vases with elongated side handles and rope work collar, impressed mark 'Tudric 0213', approx 34.5 cm high (2)

Arts and craft pewter vase, by Ashberry pewter, 16.5 cm high…

Ashberry Pewter Vase - 16.5 cm High

Arts and craft pewter vase, by Ashberry pewter, 16.5 cm high approx

Old French pewter vase, approx 32 cm high

Antique French Pewter Vase - 32cm

Old French pewter vase, approx 32 cm high

Art Nouveau pewter vase organic shape applied with girl with…

Organic Pewter Vase with Flora and Girl

Art Nouveau pewter vase organic shape applied with girl with flowers in her hair signed, flora, height 42 cm

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.

A Tudric pewter Art Nouveau vase, of circular shape with tall…

Tudric Art Nouveau Pewter Vase with Knot Motif

A Tudric pewter Art Nouveau vase, of circular shape with tall trumpet neck, two handles looped from mid-way on the neck and join the body in bifurcated tendrils which conjoin with an overhand knot motif. Impressed mark and No. 0214, attributed to…