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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Small scale antique French marriage dome. 35 cm high

Antique French Marriage Dome - 35cm

Small scale antique French marriage dome. 35 cm high

A late 19th century Dudson Jasperware cheese dome, the brown…

A late 19th century Dudson Jasperware cheese dome, the brown ground dome with applied white hunting scene and oak leaf and acorn borders, rope twist finial, matching underplate, circa 1860s, height 26 cm, diameter 31 cm.

A Victorian silver plated meat dome, with mesh band. Length 30…

Victorian Silver Plated Meat Dome with Mesh Band

A Victorian silver plated meat dome, with mesh band. Length 30 cm.

A large silver plated meat dome, scalloped shaped dome, of oval…

Silver Plated Scalloped Meat Dome with Feline Engraving

A large silver plated meat dome, scalloped shaped dome, of oval shape, scroll handle, with a feline lightly engraved on the front. Length 46 cm.

A 14ct yellow gold dome ring. Weight 4.1g.

14ct Gold Dome Ring, 4.1g

A 14ct yellow gold dome ring. Weight 4.1g.

Two taxidermy parrots, housed in a plastic dome. Height 30 cm

Preserved Parrots: Taxidermy in a Dome

Two taxidermy parrots, housed in a plastic dome. Height 30 cm

An antique copper meat dish cover, 19th century, 22 cm high, 40…

An antique copper meat dish cover, 19th century, 22 cm high, 40 cm wide

The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph…

Solitude at Kerguelen

The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A7 - Title: The lonely solitude of Kerguelen, with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Thursday Feb.13, 1930' verso, together…

Three hand-made hats: I.) 'Colette vintage inspired sun hat…

Vintage Handmade Hat Collection with Boxes

Three hand-made hats: I.) 'Colette vintage inspired sun hat with fine woven crown, crinoline brim, hand-made flowers, lace and braid trim and silk lining, II.) 'Chloe' vintage inspired cloche hat with rabbit fur felt body, velveteen ribbon, synthetic…

James Gillray (English, 1765 - 1815) [William Pitt] the…

Pitt and the Cathedral: A Graveyard Endeavour

James Gillray (English, 1765 - 1815) [William Pitt] the Minister endeavouring to eke out Dr. Pr.Ty..N's Bisho-prick', [R. Phillips, Southwark, 1787], etching, 33 24 cm. Pitt holds up the dome of St. Paul's which he is to place over Lincoln Cathedral. He…

Gustav Becker German 400 day dome clock, early 20th century, 33…

Early 20th Century German Gustav Becker Dome Clock

Gustav Becker German 400 day dome clock, early 20th century, 33 cm high overall

An English silver plated meat dish cover with engraved monogram,…

19th Century Walker & Hall Meat Dish Cover

An English silver plated meat dish cover with engraved monogram, made by Walker & Hall, 19th century, 28 cm high, 46 cm wide, 35 cm deep

A dome top Baltic pine trunk, 19th century, 47 cm high, 99 cm…

19th Century Baltic Pine Dome Trunk

A dome top Baltic pine trunk, 19th century, 47 cm high, 99 cm wide, 46 cm deep

A taxidermy snake in glass dome on ceramic base, 19th/20th…

Taxidermy Snake in Glass Dome on Ceramic Base

A taxidermy snake in glass dome on ceramic base, 19th/20th century, 41 cm high

Very large silver plated meat dome (slight ding)

Large Silver Plated Meat Dome with Minor Ding

Very large silver plated meat dome (slight ding)

19th century silver plated domed food cover

Silver Plated Domed Food Cover from 19th Century

19th century silver plated domed food cover

Large silver plate cloche, of dome form with gadrooned border,…

Gadrooned Silver Plate Cloche - 45cm Length

Large silver plate cloche, of dome form with gadrooned border, length 45 cm

A large Victorian silver plate food dome, embossed floral…

Victorian Silver Plate Food Dome with Family Coat of Arms

A large Victorian silver plate food dome, embossed floral decoration, engraved initials and dated 1859 to one side, family coat of arms and motto Nil Desperandum to other, handle is removable. 46 x 37 x 28 cm.

A painted metal trunk and an antique dome topped trunk, 19th…

Antique Metal and Dome Trunks, 19th Century

A painted metal trunk and an antique dome topped trunk, 19th century, 60 cm and 65 cm wide

A Thai bronze head of Buddha in the antique manner, the Buddha…

Thai Bronze Buddha Head with Jewelled Head Dress

A Thai bronze head of Buddha in the antique manner, the Buddha with a serene countenance, downcast eyes and pendulous jewelled, lobes, wearing a jewelled and pattern head dress with dome, raised on a wooden plinth, height 24 cm

Antique French marriage dome with later naturalistic display,…

French Marriage Dome with Naturalistic Display

Antique French marriage dome with later naturalistic display, 43 cm high

A Victorian dome top walnut tea caddy box, 19th century, the…

Victorian Walnut Tea Caddy with Tunbridge Ware Edges

A Victorian dome top walnut tea caddy box, 19th century, the plain high domed box with a burr walnut lid and well figured timbers to the body and interior, two lidded compartments with Tunbridge ware style coloured edges, and later lined with…

French marriage dome, approx 37 cm high

French Marriage Dome: Elegant 37cm High Decor Piece

French marriage dome, approx 37 cm high

A Georgian mahogany dome top tea caddy on bracket feet, no key

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy on Bracket Feet (No Key)

A Georgian mahogany dome top tea caddy on bracket feet, no key

Antique French marriage dome, approx 43 cm high

French Antique Marriage Dome - 43cm High

Antique French marriage dome, approx 43 cm high

Antique marriage dome, with antique tinted bisque figure and…

Antique Bisque Figure Wedding Dome

Antique marriage dome, with antique tinted bisque figure and floral arrangement, approx 57 cm high

A late Victorian oval silver plated meat cover with gadrooned…

Victorian silver plated meat cover with scroll handle

A late Victorian oval silver plated meat cover with gadrooned border and removable scroll handle. Length 35 cm

A four hundred day Torsion clock with dome, early 20th century,…

400-Day Torsion Clock with Dome and Enamel Dial

A four hundred day Torsion clock with dome, early 20th century, with Drp stamp 144688 & US patent number 751680, in brass with an enamel Arabic dial, the case supported on columns above a spreading base, with tall dome, in working order and serviced…

A heavy George III silver sugar caster, vase shaped with tall…

George III Silver Sugar Caster, London 1813

A heavy George III silver sugar caster, vase shaped with tall pierced dome cover. London 1813. 213gms

Large antique silver plate meat dome marked W.M, beaded trim,…

Antique Silver Plate Meat Dome with Beaded Trim

Large antique silver plate meat dome marked W.M, beaded trim, approx 26 cm high, 40 cm wide

A Deane's London bridge A.D. 1700 silverplated food dome,…

1700 London Bridge Silverplated Food Dome (46.5cm)

A Deane's London bridge A.D. 1700 silverplated food dome, length 46.5 cm

An antique enamelled gold locket pendant, 22 mm wide segmented…

Enamelled Gold Locket Pendant with Star Adornments

An antique enamelled gold locket pendant, 22 mm wide segmented dome adorned with 7 stars to red enamelled ground, chipped, losses to back with hair locket compartment, in silver and gold cased, wt. 5.85g.

A vintage Niels Erik from bead collar, 10 mm round frosted…

Vintage Niels Erik Danish Sterling Silver Bead Collar Necklace

A vintage Niels Erik from bead collar, 10 mm round frosted black novaculite beads to Danish sterling silver dome pendant with hidden nittel clasp, diameter 25 mm, length 41 cm .

A vintage 9ct two tone gold turquoise and pearl ring, yellow…

Vintage Two-Tone Turquoise and Pearl Gold Ring

A vintage 9ct two tone gold turquoise and pearl ring, yellow gold dome top set with turquoise beads and seed pearl on round rose gold shank, size M, wt. 6.6g.

New Zealand 9ct mounted greenstone bar brooch greenstone dome…

Greenstone New Zealand Brooch with Fancy Caps

New Zealand 9ct mounted greenstone bar brooch greenstone dome rail with fancy caps and 'New Zealand' applied

A Chinese Han dynasty lidded vessel, baluster form, brown…

Han Dynasty Brown Glazed Lidded Vessel with Bird Masks

A Chinese Han dynasty lidded vessel, baluster form, brown glazed tones, stylised bird mask 'handles', dome lid cover. Height 30 cm

Pair 18ct fan shape dome earrings pierced

18ct Fan Dome Earrings - Pierced

Pair 18ct fan shape dome earrings pierced

Vintage silver plate decorated food dome engraved decoration,…

Vintage Silver Plate Food Dome with Calf Finial

Vintage silver plate decorated food dome engraved decoration, worn, with standing calf finial, diameter 35 cm.

Victorian glass dome on timber base

Victorian Glass Dome on Timber Base

Victorian glass dome on timber base

Bisque Belton type solid dome shoulder plate doll, blue…

Antique Belton Shoulder Plate Doll in Cot Gown

Bisque Belton type solid dome shoulder plate doll, blue paperweight glass stationary eyes, closed mouth blonde mohair wig on jointed kid leather body with bisque lower arms 30 cm, marked 2 wearing cotton hand stitched cot gown and undergarments

A Victorian glass dome on ebonised wood stand, height 46 cm

Victorian Glass Dome on Ebonised Stand

A Victorian glass dome on ebonised wood stand, height 46 cm

Victorian burr walnut & parquetry banded tea caddy, oblong dome…

Burr Walnut Parquetry Tea Caddy with Twin Compartments

Victorian burr walnut & parquetry banded tea caddy, oblong dome top shape, the interior with twin lidded compartments

A Continental porcelain and silver gilt perfume bottle, early…

Continental Porcelain Perfume Bottle with Silver Gilt

A Continental porcelain and silver gilt perfume bottle, early 20th century, the white cylindrical bottle with a handpainted river scene in muted grey tones, a hinged dome lid with gilt mounts, and original glass stopper. Height 8 cm

Edwardian VII large sterling silver sugar caster baluster shape,…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Sugar Caster with Urn Finial

Edwardian VII large sterling silver sugar caster baluster shape, the pierced dome cover with urn shaped finial, Sheffield, 1902, makers, Harrison Brothers and Howson (George Howson)

Antique French Marriage dome, approx height 45 cm

French Marriage Dome - Antique 45cm Height

Antique French Marriage dome, approx height 45 cm

14ct yellow gold domed ring marked 14k, ring size N, weight 3.8…

14K Yellow Gold Domed Ring, Size N

14ct yellow gold domed ring marked 14k, ring size N, weight 3.8 grams dome width 10 mm

A Victorian silver plate meat cover, plain design with engraved…

Victorian Silver Plate Meat Cover with Engraved Initials

A Victorian silver plate meat cover, plain design with engraved initials within a garter to the front, removable handle and hanging hook at the side. 40 x 31 cm

A pair of antique cast ormolu candlesticks, 19th century, with…

19th Century Rococo Ormolu Candlesticks

A pair of antique cast ormolu candlesticks, 19th century, with rococo elements, the sticks with urn form sconces, waisted stems and elaborate shaped and dome bases, with allover shell and vegetal embellishments, height 26 cm

A sterling silver tea caddy, 1911 Birmingham, with rubbed…

1911 Birmingham Sterling Silver Tea Caddy with Hinged Dome Lid

A sterling silver tea caddy, 1911 Birmingham, with rubbed maker's mark, the square section caddy with canted edges having a shaped and hinged dome lid with ball knop; hallmarked underside and to interior of lid, silver weight 130gr height 9.5 cm

Antique French marriage dome, approx 40 cm high, 35 cm wide

French Marriage Dome: Antique Beauty (6 words)

Antique French marriage dome, approx 40 cm high, 35 cm wide

Antique French marriage dome with central red velvet fabric…

French Antique Marriage Dome with Hand Painted Mirror

Antique French marriage dome with central red velvet fabric cushion & hand painted mirror, approx 49 cm high

A Hermes Ulysse Togo notebook cover. Size PM. Made in France.…

A Hermes Ulysse Togo notebook cover. Size PM. Made in France. Features orange togo leather exterior with silver tone dome closure. Unlined interior with notebook insert. Silver tone hardware. Dimensions 16 cm x 13 cm.

Silverplated cloche, English made large dome

English Silverplated Large Dome Cloche

Silverplated cloche, English made large dome

Antique French doll, SFBJ bisque headed doll, glass closing…

French SFBJ Bisque Doll in Glass Dome, 38cm

Antique French doll, SFBJ bisque headed doll, glass closing eyes composition body in glass dome, 38 cm

Vintage dome topped trunk, metal bound, 29 cm, 48 cm, 24 cm…

Vintage Metal-Bound Dome Topped Trunk

Vintage dome topped trunk, metal bound, 29 cm, 48 cm, 24 cm high approx.

A silver geometric ring by Kalevala koru; dome top with…

Kalevala Koru Silver Knot Geometric Ring

A silver geometric ring by Kalevala koru; dome top with stylised knot pattern on a tiered surround, with finish hallmarks Kk, 1974, width 21.5 mm, size P 1/2, wt. 8.54g.

An Art Deco inspired emerald and diamond ring, silver dome top…

Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Ring

An Art Deco inspired emerald and diamond ring, silver dome top centring an oval cut emerald to pierced surround set with round brilliant and single cut diamonds and modified rectangular cut emeralds, size N.

A dome ring. 9ct gold. Weight 5.95 grams. Ring size L.

9ct Gold Dome Ring, Size L - 5.95g

A dome ring. 9ct gold. Weight 5.95 grams. Ring size L.

Gustav Becker 400 day anniversary clock with four ball GB…

Gustav Becker 400 Day Anniversary Clock with Glass Dome

Gustav Becker 400 day anniversary clock with four ball GB pendulum and glass dome.

Mid century yellow gold stud earrings marked 18k 750 to the…

18k Gold Dome Stud Earrings with Screw Backs

Mid century yellow gold stud earrings marked 18k 750 to the screw backs. Approx dome size 11 mm, weight 4.2 grams

Vintage 9ct yellow gold dome clip earrings marked 375 18 mm dia.…

Vintage 9ct Gold Dome Clip Earrings, 18mm, 6g

Vintage 9ct yellow gold dome clip earrings marked 375 18 mm dia. 6 grams. Light bruising

Vintage silver plate domed meat cover with mesh sides, (41 cm…

Silver Plate Meat Covers with Serving Plate

Vintage silver plate domed meat cover with mesh sides, (41 cm approx), including a silver plate meat serving plate, (length 50 cm approx); and another domed silver plate meat cover, (diameter 35 cm approx)..

Two vintage silver plate domed meat covers graduated pair, with…

Graduated Pair of Silver Plate Meat Covers with Handles

Two vintage silver plate domed meat covers graduated pair, with embossed removable handles. Diameter 36 cm and 42 cm

A Burberry Blue Label canvas bag. Features grey checker canvas…

Burberry Blue Label Canvas Bag with Leather Trim

A Burberry Blue Label canvas bag. Features grey checker canvas exterior with brown leather trim and handles, and a front exterior pocket with a buckle. Magnetic dome closure opens to brown canvas lined interior with two slip pockets. Gold tone hardware.…

French antique marriage dome, approx 27 cm high

French Antique Marriage Dome - 27cm High

French antique marriage dome, approx 27 cm high

Victorian silverplated meat dish cover, with fixed scroll…

Victorian silverplated meat dish cover, with fixed scroll handle and engraved armorial crest

A copper Arts & Crafts mantel clock, tapering oblong shape with…

Arts & Crafts Copper Mantel Clock with Art Nouveau Design

A copper Arts & Crafts mantel clock, tapering oblong shape with dome top and floral Art Nouveau decoration, the Rex pendulum movement minus pendulum. Height 33 cm.

George II sterling silver sugar caster, traditional vase shaped…

George II Silver Sugar Caster, London 1750

George II sterling silver sugar caster, traditional vase shaped form, the pierced dome top with urn finial, London 1750, makers initials indistinct, approx 127 grams

A silver plate meat dome, ornate boarder to perimeter, belt and…

Ornate Silver Meat Dome with 'M' Belt

A silver plate meat dome, ornate boarder to perimeter, belt and buckle with letter 'M.' 45 cm

Antique French marriage dome with fruit, 42 cm high

French Marriage Dome with Fruit - Antique, 42cm High

Antique French marriage dome with fruit, 42 cm high

Chinese sang de Beouf glazed water pot, of dome form, in rich…

Chinese Glazed Water Pot with White Interior

Chinese sang de Beouf glazed water pot, of dome form, in rich glaze with white interior, raised upon circular foot, with six character mark to base, height 9 cm

Antique French marriage dome, 46 cm high

French Antique Marriage Dome - 46cm

Antique French marriage dome, 46 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, 53 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique 53cm High

Antique French marriage dome, 53 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, approx 37 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique 37cm High

Antique French marriage dome, approx 37 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, approx 38 cm high

Antique French Marriage Dome - 38cm High

Antique French marriage dome, approx 38 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, approx 38 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique Beauty (38cm)

Antique French marriage dome, approx 38 cm high

A Chinese bronze covered censer, Republic Era, mid 20th century,…

Chinese Bronze Covered Censer with Fantastic Creatures

A Chinese bronze covered censer, Republic Era, mid 20th century, the compressed cauldron style pot raised on three shaped legs with a wide collar and pierced dome lid with a lion dog finial, with bearded dragon handles and applied fantastic creatures to…

A small Anniversary clock with a glass dome, inscribed…

Anniversary clock gifted to Miss Grace Cooch

A small Anniversary clock with a glass dome, inscribed 'Presented to/ Miss Grace Cooch/ by the staff of the central District/ Superintendent's office/ Southampton West station L& S Railway on the Occasion of her Marriage/ 27th December 1920,' total height…

Antique French marriage dome, approx 45 cm high

French Antique Marriage Dome - 45cm

Antique French marriage dome, approx 45 cm high

Antique French glass marriage dome

French Wedding Glass Dome

Antique French glass marriage dome

Antique French marriage dome, ebonized base, red velvet and…

French Marriage Dome with Red Velvet Interior

Antique French marriage dome, ebonized base, red velvet and gilt metal interior, 52 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, approx 50 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique Beauty

Antique French marriage dome, approx 50 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, approx 43 cm high

French Antique Marriage Dome - 43cm

Antique French marriage dome, approx 43 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, approx 50 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique 50cm Height

Antique French marriage dome, approx 50 cm high

A Sheffield plate Turkey dish cover

Sheffield Plate Turkey Dish Cover

A Sheffield plate Turkey dish cover

Antique French marriage dome, approx 44 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique Beauty (44cm)

Antique French marriage dome, approx 44 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, approx 39 cm high, 30 cm wide

Antique French Marriage Dome - 39cm x 30cm

Antique French marriage dome, approx 39 cm high, 30 cm wide

A pair of dome earring, round shape with hammered detailing.…

Hammered 9ct Yellow Gold Dome Earrings - 10.1g, 2.2cm

A pair of dome earring, round shape with hammered detailing. 9ct yellow gold. Weight 10.1 grams. Length 2.2 cm.

A Victorian period ruby glass double ended scent bottle and…

Victorian Ruby Glass Scent Bottle and Vinaigrette

A Victorian period ruby glass double ended scent bottle and vinaigrette, cylindrical with faceted sides, the perfume bottle with hinged silver plate cover, the vinaigrette with hinged cover opening to reveal a pierced foliate grill. Length 9 cm

A sky blue cameo scent bottle with a millefiori stopper and…

Sky Blue Millefiori Scent Bottle with Optical Layered Effect

A sky blue cameo scent bottle with a millefiori stopper and base, the double overlay lens cut bottle with a millefiori dome suspended in the solid stopper, the layered body producing an optical effect, unmarked, 20 cm high

An Art Deco marble mounted bronze, after the original 'Squall'…

Art Deco Squall: Bronze & Marble Sculpture

An Art Deco marble mounted bronze, after the original 'Squall' by Demetre Chiparus, modelled as a young woman in a cloche hat and muff caught in a winter wind, 30.5 cm high

A brass 400 day torsion pendulum clock by Ritter Testverek of…

Hungarian Brass Torsion Pendulum Clock with Glass Dome

A brass 400 day torsion pendulum clock by Ritter Testverek of Hungary, circa 1910, with an enamelled Arabic numeral dial, weighted pendulum and concave arched finial top, glass dome and conforming base, 30 cm high (with dome)

A large glass food cover, French, 19th century. 26 cm diameter

French 19th Century Glass Food Cover (26cm)

A large glass food cover, French, 19th century. 26 cm diameter

Anqitue brass mounted coromandel dome form casket, height 13.5…

Brass-Mounted Coromandel Dome Casket

Anqitue brass mounted coromandel dome form casket, height 13.5 cm x 20 cm x 10.5 cm

A pair of sterling silver marcasite Tassle earrings, dome…

Sterling Silver Marcasite Tassel Earrings - 60mm

A pair of sterling silver marcasite Tassle earrings, dome surmounts with bar drops, 60 mm

Antique French marriage dome, approx 48 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique Treasure (48cm)

Antique French marriage dome, approx 48 cm high