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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Mirek Smisek cheese dome on tray, impressed mark, 20 cm diameter

Mirek Smisek Cheese Dome with Impressed Mark (20cm)

Mirek Smisek cheese dome on tray, impressed mark, 20 cm diameter

Two pair 9ct plain dome stud earrings screw backs

9ct Plain Dome Stud Earrings with Screw Backs

Two pair 9ct plain dome stud earrings screw backs

Louis style dome top display cabinet with glass shelves, 56 cm…

Louis Dome Display Cabinet with Glass Shelves

Louis style dome top display cabinet with glass shelves, 56 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 177 cm high

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

Antique French marriage dome, 50 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique 50cm High

Antique French marriage dome, 50 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, 49 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique 49cm High

Antique French marriage dome, 49 cm high

A Victorian majolica cheese dome and tray, green glazed moulded…

Victorian Green Majolica Cheese Dome and Tray

A Victorian majolica cheese dome and tray, green glazed moulded basket-weave detail, ring top handle, with faults and old riveted repair, yellow and blue glazed highlights.

A Victorian walnut dome lidded stationery casket with ornate…

Walnut Stationery Casket with Brass Bindings

A Victorian walnut dome lidded stationery casket with ornate brass stud and strap bindings. Blue satin & velvet interior. Height 16 cm. Length 22.5 cm

Essendon: 2007 'Clash for Cancer' match v Melbourne at Telstra…

Essendon's sleeveless Clash for Cancer jumper

Essendon: 2007 'Clash for Cancer' match v Melbourne at Telstra Dome sleeveless jumper with 'AFL' & '3' logos, yellow armband, and number '5' on reverse.

A 19th century Chinese cricket cage C. 1875, the top and base…

Chinese Cloisonne Cricket Cage with Dragons

A 19th century Chinese cricket cage C. 1875, the top and base in copper and brass with connecting copper spokes, surmounted with a small cloisonne dome and three small rampant dragons, height 12.5 cm

A collection of silver plate including meat dome, salts, sugar…

A collection of silver plate including meat dome, salts, sugar scoops

A c.1900 German (Winterhalder & Hofmeier) quarter-striking…

German Quarter-Striking Mahogany Bracket Clock

A c.1900 German (Winterhalder & Hofmeier) quarter-striking mahogany cased bracket clock, the plain dome top case with overhead brass swing handle, the brass bezel enclosing a silver dial with Arabic numerals, the quality German movement quarter striking,…

Quality Mappin and Webb Sheffield food cover

Mappin & Webb Sheffield Food Dome

Quality Mappin and Webb Sheffield food cover

Antique French leather bound and studded trim dome topped trunk,…

French Leather Dome Trunk with Studded Trim

Antique French leather bound and studded trim dome topped trunk, 62 cm wide, 46 high

Taxidermy birds under glass dome

Avian Taxidermy in Glass Dome

Taxidermy birds under glass dome

Saratoga timber and metal bound dome top trunk (af) (wa)

Saratoga Dome Top Trunk with Metal Binding

Saratoga timber and metal bound dome top trunk (af) (wa)

A Victorian sterling silver milk jug with a wicker handle, 1882…

Victorian Silver Milk Jug with Wicker Handle

A Victorian sterling silver milk jug with a wicker handle, 1882 London, with rubbed maker's marks, a petite baluster tripod based jug with a hinged dome lid, decorated with spiral panels of embossed flowers, a mask head spout and similar mounts to the…

Antique French glass marriage dome with an ebonized wooden base,…

French Glass Marriage Dome on Ebonized Base (9 words)

Antique French glass marriage dome with an ebonized wooden base, approx 48 cm high

Two silvered metal Chinese censers. A quatrefoil shaped censer…

Pair of Chinese Dragon Censers

Two silvered metal Chinese censers. A quatrefoil shaped censer with a pierced dome top and chilong handles, and an ovoid censer with dragon handles with a conforming lid, the body decorated with dragons chasing flaming pearls in high relief. Height 18.5…

A set of sterling silver place name holders & A.84 silver bell,…

Sterling Silver Place Name Holders and Bell Set

A set of sterling silver place name holders & A.84 silver bell, 1997 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Broadway & Co (holders); Russian with zolotniki (8.75 fineness) and town mark for Tallinn (Estonia), the elegant shaped trumpet shaped place name…

Antique French marriage dome with crucifix, approx 49 cm high

French Marriage Dome with Crucifix (49cm)

Antique French marriage dome with crucifix, approx 49 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, approx 47 cm high, 35 cm wide

French Marriage Dome - Antique Beauty

Antique French marriage dome, approx 47 cm high, 35 cm wide

Antique French marriage dome, approx 43 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique Treasure (43cm)

Antique French marriage dome, approx 43 cm high

Silverplated dome top entree dish, Britannia metal lidded…

Luxury Entree Dish with Silverplated Dome and Ceramic Base

Silverplated dome top entree dish, Britannia metal lidded ceramic dish from J.B. And Sons, twin handled by James Dixons and Sons

An antique dome top walnut tea caddy with metal and bone mounts

Walnut Tea Caddy with Metal and Bone Mounts

An antique dome top walnut tea caddy with metal and bone mounts

Chinese Camphorwood trunk / chest, dome top with two doors, and…

Carved Camphorwood Trunk with Harbour Scene

Chinese Camphorwood trunk / chest, dome top with two doors, and carved fitted interior, carved Scenery of a harbour, brass fittings

An all silver early 20th century hip flask, the plain silver…

Silver Hip Flask with Removable Cup, Birmingham 1915

An all silver early 20th century hip flask, the plain silver body with a removable silver cup, the dome topped bayonet fitted hinged lid requiring attention, shaped for the hip. Birmingham 1915 by Mayes Mills & Co. 286gms. Length 15 cm

Gustav Becker 400 day clock, with glass dome & key. As inspected

Gustav Becker 400 Day Clock with Glass Dome & Key

Gustav Becker 400 day clock, with glass dome & key. As inspected

An Edwardian mahogany cased mantel clock of bracket type form,…

Edwardian Mahogany Mantel Clock with Gilt Metal Highlights

An Edwardian mahogany cased mantel clock of bracket type form, dome top, gilt metal highlights, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals, handle to top. with pendulum and key, height 27 cm

French chandelier with black dome 75 cm high

Black Dome French Chandelier - 75cm Height

French chandelier with black dome 75 cm high

Vintage seed pearl jewellery suite; a 7 mm wide rope twist…

Vintage seed pearl jewellery suite; a 7 mm wide rope twist necklace to 14ct gold terminals and clasp, length 47.5 cm; pendant a dome cluster surmounting a pendulous cluster drop both an a mother of pearl ground on a multi strand pearl bale, size 85 x 30…

An early 20th century Wedgwood cheese dome with the classic…

Wedgwood Cheese Dome with Cobalt Blue and Classical Figures

An early 20th century Wedgwood cheese dome with the classic cobalt blue backing and decorated with white classical figures among bands of acanthus leaves, height 20 cm, diameter 28 cm

Gustav Becker 400 day clock with flat disc pendulum and glass…

Gustav Becker 400 Day Clock with Glass Dome

Gustav Becker 400 day clock with flat disc pendulum and glass dome, suspension spring a/f, 30 cm high

Good Large Edwardian silver plate food dome engraved decoration,…

Edwardian Silver Plate Food Dome with Engraved Decoration

Good Large Edwardian silver plate food dome engraved decoration, removable handle, length 46 cm.

A small taxidermied heron, on black stand under a glass dome,…

Taxidermy Heron Under Glass Dome

A small taxidermied heron, on black stand under a glass dome, height 45 cm.

A French silver plated hanging censer, the large graduated and…

French Silver Plated Hanging Censer with Cherubs

A French silver plated hanging censer, the large graduated and shaped bowl with impressed foliate designs above a knopped and similarly decorated base, supported on chains by three winged cherubs attached to a dome with a hanging bail. Length 74 cm.…

Antique dome topped Saratoga trunk

Dome Top Saratoga Trunk

Antique dome topped Saratoga trunk

Large Antique French marriage dome

Antique French Marriage Dome

Large Antique French marriage dome

Antique French marriage dome decorated with green velvet…

French Marriage Dome with Velvet Cushions & Floral Sprays

Antique French marriage dome decorated with green velvet cushions & floral sprays, 50 cm high

Antique French marriage dome decorated with cushion & gilt…

French Gilt Marriage Dome with Cushion Mounts

Antique French marriage dome decorated with cushion & gilt mounts, approx 48 cm high

Antique French marriage dome with blue & gilt vase, approx 48…

Blue & Gilt French Marriage Dome - 48cm High

Antique French marriage dome with blue & gilt vase, approx 48 cm high

Small antique French marriage dome standing 33 cm high

Antique French Marriage Dome (33cm)

Small antique French marriage dome standing 33 cm high

A Victorian glass dome on stand, containing a gilded plaster…

A Victorian glass dome on stand, containing a gilded plaster crucifix, (with some old damage), height 55 cm.

Armand Marseille Asian character bisque baby doll, solid dome…

Armand Marseille Bisque Baby Doll with Asian Features

Armand Marseille Asian character bisque baby doll, solid dome black shaded baby hair, brown sleeping eyes closed mouth on bent limb composition body 45 cm, marked A.M. Germany 342./5K

A large English silver plated meat dish cover with engraved…

19th Century Greek Key Meat Dish Cover with Crest

A large English silver plated meat dish cover with engraved Greek key design and family crest, 19th century, 29 cm high, 51 cm wide, 38 cm deep

A 1970s Wilesco steam engine built from kit, nickel plated…

1970s Wilesco Steam Engine Kit with Original Box

A 1970s Wilesco steam engine built from kit, nickel plated boiler, copper plated boiler house with embossed brick type walls, reversible brass cylinder with flywheel, safety valve, dome whistle, mounted on metal stand; base 26 x 21 cm, height 25 cm,…

Louis Vuitton, Lucite 'Inclusion' ring, clear acrylic with gilt…

LV Lucite Inclusion Ring with Swarovski Crystals

Louis Vuitton, Lucite 'Inclusion' ring, clear acrylic with gilt monogram elements and Swarovski crystals encased within a high dome, stamped 'L Ga 0121', with pouch and box, size large (equivalent to a size P)

Antique French marriage dome, 49 cm high, 30 cm wide

French Marriage Dome - Antique 49cm High, 30cm Wide

Antique French marriage dome, 49 cm high, 30 cm wide

Antique French canted top marriage dome, gilt metal decoration…

French Antique Marriage Dome with Gilt Metal Decoration

Antique French canted top marriage dome, gilt metal decoration with red velvet cushion, 37 cm high, 23 cm wide, 14 cm deep

Antique French marriage dome, with mirrored display, 53 cm high,…

French Antique Marriage Dome with Mirrored Display

Antique French marriage dome, with mirrored display, 53 cm high, 34 cm wide, 18 cm deep

A South Sea pearl enhancer pendant, 9ct yellow gold, made as a…

South Sea Pearl Enhancer Pendant in 9ct Yellow Gold

A South Sea pearl enhancer pendant, 9ct yellow gold, made as a very simple short drop pendant of articulated design, featuring an oval South Sea pearl measuring 18 x 14 mm, white in colour with good lustre, capped in a gold dome and fitted with enhancer…

A Victorian silver plate meat cover, ornate handle, gadrooned…

Victorian Silver Plate Meat Cover with Armorial Design

A Victorian silver plate meat cover, ornate handle, gadrooned rim, armorial to front.

A sterling silver cased travelling perfume bottle, 1904…

Birmingham Sterling Silver Travel Perfume Bottle, 1904

A sterling silver cased travelling perfume bottle, 1904 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Clark & Sewell, the circular cushion shaped case embossed with angel's heads to the lid after a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds, side hinged and with hinged dome lid…

Antique French marriage dome, 51 cm high

French Antique Marriage Dome - 51cm

Antique French marriage dome, 51 cm high

A German walnut cased dome top mantel clock. 35 cm high. (Key…

German Walnut Dome Mantel Clock

A German walnut cased dome top mantel clock. 35 cm high. (Key and pendulum in office)

Late Victorian silver plate food dome, with finial handle,…

Victorian Silver Plate Food Dome with Engraved Crest

Late Victorian silver plate food dome, with finial handle, above dome body, with engraved crest, above lower gadrooned border, length 36 cm

A Victorian 9ct yellow gold feather bird brooch, 1852, feathers…

Victorian Gold Bird Feather Brooch

A Victorian 9ct yellow gold feather bird brooch, 1852, feathers in the shape of a bird underneath a glass dome with a 9ct yellow gold engraved frame & brooch fitting

French marriage dome, 45 cm high

French Marriage Dome - 45cm Height

French marriage dome, 45 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, 47 cm high

Antique French Marriage Dome (9 words)

Antique French marriage dome, 47 cm high

Antique French dome topped canvas covered trunk, with wooden…

French Dome Topped Antique Canvas Trunk with Brass Strapping

Antique French dome topped canvas covered trunk, with wooden and brass strapping with metal handles, approx 57 cm high, 76 cm wide, 46 cm deep

Large antique French marriage dome, approx 56 cm high

Antique French Marriage Dome - 56cm High

Large antique French marriage dome, approx 56 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, approx 42 cm high, 33 cm wide

French Marriage Dome - Antique Beauty

Antique French marriage dome, approx 42 cm high, 33 cm wide

Antique French square glass marriage dome, approx 34 cm high

French Glass Marriage Dome - Antique Square, 34cm High

Antique French square glass marriage dome, approx 34 cm high

Antique French marriage dome with a red velvet cushion &…

French Marriage Dome with Red Velvet Cushion & Mirrors

Antique French marriage dome with a red velvet cushion & mirrors, approx 44 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, approx 44 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique, 44cm High

Antique French marriage dome, approx 44 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, approx 43 cm high

Antique French Marriage Dome - 43cm

Antique French marriage dome, approx 43 cm high

Dome top two door display cabinet, fitted with two drawers…

Dome Top Display Cabinet with Drawers

Dome top two door display cabinet, fitted with two drawers below approx 188 cm high, 96 cm wide, 42 cm deep

Japanese Morimora bisque character doll solid dome head with…

Japanese Morimora Bisque Character Doll with Bent Limb Body

Japanese Morimora bisque character doll solid dome head with brown eyes, closed kewpie type mouth on 5 piece bent limb body 27 cm marked M monogram Nippon

A silver ring by Georg Jensen of dome design, crafted in…

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Dome Ring, Size L

A silver ring by Georg Jensen of dome design, crafted in sterling silver, reference number 106, ring size L.

A silver plate meat cover and Cloche, the Larger by James Dixon…

Silver Meat Covers by Dixon & Hardy Bros

A silver plate meat cover and Cloche, the Larger by James Dixon & Son, the other by Hardy Brothers, the smaller with mesh side, 41 and 35 cm width

A pair of silver plate meat covers, 19th century, the largest…

19th Century Silver Plate Meat Covers Pair

A pair of silver plate meat covers, 19th century, the largest 26 cm high, 45 cm wide, 34.5 cm deep

Large Victorian sterling silver sugar caster by the Goldmsiths…

Large Victorian sterling silver sugar caster by the Goldmsiths & Silversmiths Co, large Victorian sterling silver sugar caster by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co, traditional form, footed baluster shape, pierced dome top with urn finial, London 1893,…

A taxidermied three headed duckling in display cloche, height…

Three-Headed Duckling: Taxidermy Display in Cloche (16.5 cm)

A taxidermied three headed duckling in display cloche, height 16.5 cm

A 14ct white gold diamond and stone set pendant, oval dome with…

Floral Onyx Pendant with Diamonds and Rock Crystal

A 14ct white gold diamond and stone set pendant, oval dome with 3 stylised flowers in onyx, diamond and rock crystal to a background and bale set with round brilliant cut diamonds, length 38 mm, wt 9.13g.

A jewellery tray, Chopard. Features black smooth leather base…

Chopard Leather Jewellery Tray with Red Velvet Lining

A jewellery tray, Chopard. Features black smooth leather base with red stitching and four dome closures to make tray flat. Red velvet lining with '150th anniversary' printed inside. Size 18 x 18 cm.

George V large sterling silver sugar caster by Asprey & Co…

Asprey & Co Sterling Silver Sugar Caster with Urn Finial

George V large sterling silver sugar caster by Asprey & Co plain footed baluster form, the pierced dome lid with urn finial, London, 1910, maker, Asprey & Co

Antique French marriage dome, 45 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique, 45cm High

Antique French marriage dome, 45 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, 45 cm high

Antique French Marriage Dome - 45cm High

Antique French marriage dome, 45 cm high

Large Edwardian VII sterling silver sugar caster baluster shape,…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Sugar Caster with Floral Embossing

Large Edwardian VII sterling silver sugar caster baluster shape, pierced dome top with urn finial, fluted body with embossed florals and scrolls, London, 1903, maker, Sibray, hall & Co, Ltd (Charles Clement Pilling)

Hanging pendant light, in the manner of Peill Pultzer blue…

Blue Glass Pendant Light with Frosted Shade (8 words)

Hanging pendant light, in the manner of Peill Pultzer blue glass dome shade with etched Pertruding frosted glass shade drop 75 cm

Three Victorian plated meat covers

Victorian Plated Meat Covers Trio

Three Victorian plated meat covers

Chrome levered desk lamp, 1960s style with a black leather band,…

1960s Style Chrome Desk Lamp with Leather Band and Dome Shade

Chrome levered desk lamp, 1960s style with a black leather band, & dome shade, height 44 cm

Antique French Japy Freres mantel clock, with striking movement…

French Japy Freres Mantel Clock with Ormolu Figural Case

Antique French Japy Freres mantel clock, with striking movement (bell) in figural ormolu case, contained in a glass dome and timber base, key and pendulum included, 43 cm high (dome)

Antique dome top trunk, 77 cm wide, 59 cm high

Antique Dome Top Trunk - 77x59cm

Antique dome top trunk, 77 cm wide, 59 cm high

Vintage German 400 day clock in glass dome case, 30 cm high

German 400 Day Clock in Glass Dome - Vintage

Vintage German 400 day clock in glass dome case, 30 cm high

An Old Sheffield Plate meat cover, with coat-of-arms (possibly…

Sheffield Plate Meat Cover with Coat-of-Arms

An Old Sheffield Plate meat cover, with coat-of-arms (possibly of a garter knight), crested with a horse passant erminois before the sun-in-his-splendour. Maker's mark: an orb over GK. Width 36.5 cm

Pine and metal bound dome top trunk

Metal-bound Pine Dome Trunk

Pine and metal bound dome top trunk

Antique walnut document box, dome topped, with decorative brass…

Antique Walnut Document Box with Brass Accents

Antique walnut document box, dome topped, with decorative brass binding and handle, fitted interior, (height 16 cm, width 26 cm).

Large Antique French marriage dome

Antique French Marriage Dome

Large Antique French marriage dome

Pair of French glass garden cloche (2)

French Glass Garden Cloche Pair

Pair of French glass garden cloche (2)

Antique French marriage dome, 41 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique 41cm High

Antique French marriage dome, 41 cm high

Antique French marriage dome

French Wedding Dome

Antique French marriage dome

Vintage silver plate food dome engraved decoration, with…

Vintage silver plate food dome engraved decoration, with removable handle, marked for Mappin and Webb, Sheffield, diameter 46 cm.

Victorian Art Nouveau sterling silver sugar caster, cylindrical…

Victorian Art Nouveau Silver Sugar Caster

Victorian Art Nouveau sterling silver sugar caster, cylindrical shape with pierced dome top, with embossed stylised scrolling foliate pattern on wide circular base, Sheffield 1895, approx 171 grams

An antique silver plated mesh meat cover, 19th century, 23 cm…

19th Century Antique Silver Plated Meat Cover

An antique silver plated mesh meat cover, 19th century, 23 cm high, 36 cm wide, 29 cm deep

A Chinese bronze figure of a tall standing crane, head raised,…

Chinese Bronze Standing Crane Figure

A Chinese bronze figure of a tall standing crane, head raised, S-form neck, well detailed long feathers, raised on a dome base, dark patina. Height 44 cm