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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Two Chinese jade Archers' rings, a white jade ring housed in a…

Chinese Jade Archer Rings Set

Two Chinese jade Archers' rings, a white jade ring housed in a cloche covered wooden box, and a rich green ring

Victorian saddle flask, the glass bottle of tapered form with a…

Victorian Silver Plate Saddle Flask in Leather Case

Victorian saddle flask, the glass bottle of tapered form with a domed silver plate cover marked Jd&S, with trumpet banner mark, set within a leather case, length 24 cm

A large late Victorian sterling silver sugar caster, 1899…

Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Caster with Ornate Details

A large late Victorian sterling silver sugar caster, 1899 London, with maker's mark for Sibray, hall & Co, the baluster caster with fine trellis and ornamented panels to the dome, a turned finial, gadrooned edges, decorated to the lower body with a series…

Antique French marriage dome, 53 cm high, 33 cm wide, 21 cm deep

French Marriage Dome - Antique 53cm High

Antique French marriage dome, 53 cm high, 33 cm wide, 21 cm deep

A large Edwardian silver plated meat dome, early 20th century,…

Edwardian Silver Plated Meat Dome with Double Scroll Handle

A large Edwardian silver plated meat dome, early 20th century, the fine dome with a large bead edge, a simple ribbed border to the lower body within beaded trims, the large fixed handle fashioned as a double scroll with bold beading, with engraved…

Antique French marriage dome, 40 cm high

French Antique Marriage Dome - 40cm Height

Antique French marriage dome, 40 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, 52 cm high

Antique French Marriage Dome - 52cm High

Antique French marriage dome, 52 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, 50 cm high, 35 cm wide, 20 cm deep

French Antique Marriage Dome - 50x35x20 cm

Antique French marriage dome, 50 cm high, 35 cm wide, 20 cm deep

Antique French marriage dome, 50 cm high

French Antique Marriage Dome - 50cm

Antique French marriage dome, 50 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, 39 cm high, 24 cm wide

French Antique Marriage Dome - 39cm x 24cm

Antique French marriage dome, 39 cm high, 24 cm wide

Antique French marriage dome, approx 52 cm high

French Antique Marriage Dome - 52cm High

Antique French marriage dome, approx 52 cm high

Antique French glass marriage dome, with ebonized base, approx…

French Glass Marriage Dome with Ebonized Base (9 words)

Antique French glass marriage dome, with ebonized base, approx 52 cm high

An 18ct yellow gold sapphire Princess ring, seventeen round…

18ct Gold Sapphire Princess Ring with Filigree Dome

An 18ct yellow gold sapphire Princess ring, seventeen round sapphires, 0.70ct, mounted in a yellow gold filigree dome, size L, weight 4.2 grams

A Chinese flambe water Coupe, in the characteristic beehive…

Chinese Flambe Water Coupe in Mottled Glaze

A Chinese flambe water Coupe, in the characteristic beehive dome shape with a small waisted neck, richly glazed in an mottled fur like red, purple and light blue glaze, glazed to the base, unglazed to the footrim. Height 9 cm. Diameter 12 cm

A sterling silver Bachelor teapot 1910/11 Birmingham, with…

1910 Birmingham Sterling Silver Bachelor Teapot by H.C. Davis

A sterling silver Bachelor teapot 1910/11 Birmingham, with maker's mark for H.C. Davis. Of ovoid form with a tiered dome lid and mushroom finial, and raised on a small flaring foot rim, with simple thread borders to the body and foot and an ebonised…

Antique French marriage dome, approx 50 cm high

French Wedding Dome - Antique 50cm Height

Antique French marriage dome, approx 50 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, with red velvet cushion & mirrors,…

French Marriage Dome with Velvet & Mirrors

Antique French marriage dome, with red velvet cushion & mirrors, approx 54 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, glass cover with wooden base,…

French Marriage Dome: Glass and Wood, 50cm High

Antique French marriage dome, glass cover with wooden base, approx 50 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, approx 54 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique (54cm)

Antique French marriage dome, approx 54 cm high

A collection of mineral specimens, together with a glass dome…

Mineral Collection with Glass Dome

A collection of mineral specimens, together with a glass dome the largest specimen 15 cm high; the largest dome and ebonised base 24 cm high. Provenance: Estate of the late Ian David Cooper, Victoria.

A good 19th century silver plate meat cover, with armorial…

19th Century Silver Plate Meat Cover with Armorial Crest

A good 19th century silver plate meat cover, with armorial crest 'Fiesta Lente' finely engraved within fern and foliage and branch trelis designs 52 cm width

19th century silver plate meat cover, 45.5 cm wide

19th Century Silver Plate Meat Cover

19th century silver plate meat cover, 45.5 cm wide

A Victorian large Wedgwood cheese dome on tray, traditional…

Victorian Wedgwood Cheese Dome on Tray

A Victorian large Wedgwood cheese dome on tray, traditional cobalt blue with relief white classical decoration. Impressed mark. Diameter 28.5 cm.

Large silver plated melon shaped meat cover

Silver Plated Melon Meat Cover

Large silver plated melon shaped meat cover

Dome pendant light, white plastic, Australia, c 1970s

White Plastic Dome Pendant Light, 1970s Australia

Dome pendant light, white plastic, Australia, c 1970s

Antique French marriage dome, approx 53 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique, 53cm High

Antique French marriage dome, approx 53 cm high

A bronze figurine of a seated Ballerina, after Chiparus, the…

Chiparus-inspired Bronze Ballerina Figurine

A bronze figurine of a seated Ballerina, after Chiparus, the seated figure stretching to tie her ballet shoes and attired in a flowing skirt, patterned and girdled top and an exotic jewelled cloche, upon a bronze base and rectangular marble plinth;…

A clear glass food cover, French, circa 1900. 13 cm high, 16 cm…

French Glass Food Cover, Circa 1900

A clear glass food cover, French, circa 1900. 13 cm high, 16 cm diameter

A Bulle electric clock, circa 1920, the silvered dial signed…

Bulle Electric Clock with Wooden Stand and Glass Dome

A Bulle electric clock, circa 1920, the silvered dial signed Bulle Clockette, with Arabic numerals, raised on a circular wooden stand under a glass dome, 27 cm high

Victorian glass dome on stand having an internal floral diorama.…

Victorian Floral Diorama Glass Dome Stand

Victorian glass dome on stand having an internal floral diorama. Height 55.5 cm

Vintage Memorial display, bisque flowers and dove nestled…

Bisque Flower Memorial Display in Glass Dome

Vintage Memorial display, bisque flowers and dove nestled amongst tin leaves 'In loving Memory' set in large glass dome dia:40 cm

Antique French marriage dome, 53 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique 53cm High

Antique French marriage dome, 53 cm high

9ct rose gold faceted dome cocktail ring marked 375. With a…

Rose Gold Faceted Dome Cocktail Ring with Hammered Finish

9ct rose gold faceted dome cocktail ring marked 375. With a hammered finish, ring size M-N, weight 5.10 grams

Early African shield of oval form with dome centre of hide and…

Oval African Shield with Dome Center

Early African shield of oval form with dome centre of hide and wood, height 66 cm

19th century sugar bowl, possible south Eastern origin with…

19th century sugar bowl, possible south Eastern origin with embossed lobed panelling and central floral embossed dome. Tested as 925 silver Diameter21 cm. Weight:358.3 grams

A Hermes canvas Fourre Tout bag. Features black and grey canvas…

Black and Grey Canvas Fourre Tout Bag with Stripe Detail

A Hermes canvas Fourre Tout bag. Features black and grey canvas exterior with canvas stripe detail, front and back exterior slip pockets, stripe canvas handles and a dome closure. Interior is lined in canvas interior with a zip pocket. Silver tone…

Norah Wellings cloth girl. English,1930s with painted features,…

Norah Wellings Cloth Girl in Orange Felt Dress

Norah Wellings cloth girl. English,1930s with painted features, short dark brown hair, swivel head and jointed at shoulders and hips, wearing an orange felt dress with paneled skirt, shoes and cloche hat. Very good condition. Height 40 cm

A walnut dome top jewellery box, 18 cm high, 25 cm wide.

Walnut Dome Jewelry Box - Elegant and Spacious

A walnut dome top jewellery box, 18 cm high, 25 cm wide.

A bronze Chinese censer, early to mid 20th century, of ovoid…

Chinese Bronze Censer with Chilong Handles and Ruyi Motif

A bronze Chinese censer, early to mid 20th century, of ovoid form raised on zoomorphic tripod feet and with chilong handles, and having a pierced dome with a dog of fo finial, the body with ruyi carrying horse riders surrounded by coins, possibly the…

A silver plated food cover, early 20th century, maker's mark…

Silver Plated Food Cover with Wire Mesh Frieze

A silver plated food cover, early 20th century, maker's mark James Dixon & Sons, the electroplated British metal cover of typical oval domed form with a broad wire mesh frieze a moulded plate to the Crown with a reeded oval-shaped ring handle; marked…

A French glass and gilt absinthe bottle, early 20th century;…

Gilt French Absinthe Bottle with Etched Iris Design

A French glass and gilt absinthe bottle, early 20th century; silver and gold mixed metal marks and lozenge mark of Baudet with deer at base of flask, a baluster shaped bottle with finely etched iris and foliage, the pull off dome cap and flask gilt washed…

A vintage 18ct gold ruby ring, dome top set with round cut…

18ct Gold Ruby Dome Ring, Missing Stone, Size P 1/2

A vintage 18ct gold ruby ring, dome top set with round cut rubies 1 missing, size P 1/2, wt. 5.56g.

Antique French marriage dome, a mounted cushion beneath a glass…

French Marriage Dome with Mounted Cushion

Antique French marriage dome, a mounted cushion beneath a glass dome.

A late 19th century European silver covered glass scent bottle,…

Late 19th Century European Silver Scent Bottle

A late 19th century European silver covered glass scent bottle, teardrop form, the hinged lid of flared form with dome top, trellis type cover. Length 11.8 cm

An antique dome top timber bound cabin trunk, 19th century, 52…

An antique dome top timber bound cabin trunk, 19th century, 52 cm high, 93 cm wide, 53 cm deep

Gustav Becker German 400 day 'Anniversary' dome clock, early…

German Gustav Becker 400 Day Dome Clock, Early 20th Century

Gustav Becker German 400 day 'Anniversary' dome clock, early 20th century, 31 cm high

18ct red coral and diamond dress ring, single natural form…

Red Coral and Diamond Dress Ring by Cellini

18ct red coral and diamond dress ring, single natural form coral with central dome of pave set six single cut diamonds in original box for Cellini, Cammei & Coralli, (Pompei), ring size T 1/2

Large 19th century Sheffield plate food dome, (c,1846-1875),…

19th Century Sheffield Plate Food Dome with Armorial Engraving

Large 19th century Sheffield plate food dome, (c,1846-1875), with a looped acanthus handle, above a lobed body, engraved with armorial, surrounded by a lower spreading border of shell and acanthus motifs, impressed marks, length 41 cm

Antique French marriage dome, 55 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique 55cm High

Antique French marriage dome, 55 cm high

A Chinese cloisonne tripod censer, a censer of compressed form…

Chinese Cloisonne Tripod Censer with Figural Mounts

A Chinese cloisonne tripod censer, a censer of compressed form with a pierced dome lid surmounted by a recumbent qilin, addorsed twin lion handles and raised on cabriole lion's paw feet with figural mounts, decorated with flowers and scrolling forms in…

Antique French marriage dome, approx 40 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique Treasure (40cm)

Antique French marriage dome, approx 40 cm high

A Mont Blanc roller ball pen, stainless steel, model Starwalker…

Mont Blanc Starwalker Rollerball Pen with Case

A Mont Blanc roller ball pen, stainless steel, model Starwalker platinum resin ballpoint pen, marked Mont Blanc, with full sized black case, bulbous to base with ribbed case detail in steel, Mont Blanc motif to case end under exhibition dome

Antique French marriage dome, 52 cm high

Antique French Marriage Dome - 52cm Height

Antique French marriage dome, 52 cm high

A German porcelain urn and cover, early to mid 20th century,…

German Porcelain Urn with Ram's Head Handles and Jewelled Trims

A German porcelain urn and cover, early to mid 20th century, the pedestal urn with a pointed dome cover and bud form finial, ram's head lug handles and raised upon an integral drum form plinth base with moulded swag decoration, with gold and enamel…

A Hardy Bros silver-plate and mesh meat dome 40 cm

Hardy Bros Silver-Plate Mesh Meat Dome (40cm)

A Hardy Bros silver-plate and mesh meat dome 40 cm

French marriage dome, approx 55 cm high, 30 cm wide

French Marriage Dome - 55cm x 30cm

French marriage dome, approx 55 cm high, 30 cm wide

French marriage dome, approx 45 cm high

French Marriage Dome - 45cm Height

French marriage dome, approx 45 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, approx 52 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique, 52cm High

Antique French marriage dome, approx 52 cm high

Victorian taxidermy bird diorama under a glass dome, 3 birds…

Victorian Bird Diorama in Glass Dome

Victorian taxidermy bird diorama under a glass dome, 3 birds and an egg

A 19th century Shagreen cased lady's travelling perfume bottle…

19th Century Lady's Travel Perfume & Note Set

A 19th century Shagreen cased lady's travelling perfume bottle and note pad set, the narrow dome topped case with green stained shagreen cover, enclosing a fitted interior with two facet cut glass scent bottles, silver gilt screw lids, the ivory notebook…

A Hermes Canvas Fourre Tout Bag. Features black and grey canvas…

Hermes Canvas Fourre Tout Bag - Black and Grey

A Hermes Canvas Fourre Tout Bag. Features black and grey canvas exterior with canvas stripe detail, front and back exterior slip pockets, stripe canvas handles and a dome closure. Zip top opens to canvas interior with a slip pocket. Silver tone hardware.…

Dome pendant light for Fog and Morup, moulded resin, aluminium,…

Resin Dome Pendant Light by Fog and Morup

Dome pendant light for Fog and Morup, moulded resin, aluminium, Denmark, c 1970s

A Cartier 'Happy Birthday' long wallet. Features bordeaux…

Cartier Bordeaux Patent Leather Long Wallet with Logo Closure

A Cartier 'Happy Birthday' long wallet. Features bordeaux patent leather exterior with Cartier logo and dome closure. Leather interior with four long slip pockets, six card slots and a zip coin pouch. Dimensions 19.5 x 9.5 cm. Comes together with…

A pair of 18ct gold earrings, each a 13 mm half round textured…

18ct Gold Half Round Textured Earrings

A pair of 18ct gold earrings, each a 13 mm half round textured dome to post and keyhole fitting, wt. 7.10g.

French marble & brass mounted mantle clock under dome with an…

French Marble & Brass Mantle Clock with Lion Figure

French marble & brass mounted mantle clock under dome with an enamel dial, brass column supports & an applied lion figure. Set in a glass case, with a key & pendulum, height 48m

Pine trunk c1738 hand painted, dome top with blacksmith made,…

Hand-painted Pine Trunk with Iron Fittings

Pine trunk c1738 hand painted, dome top with blacksmith made, iron fittings, height 55 cm, width 122 cm, depth 59 cm

19th century British Sword Dome fancy vest buttons salesman…

Antique British Sword Vest Button Salesman Sample Card

19th century British Sword Dome fancy vest buttons salesman sample card folder

An early 19th century Wedgwood blue Jasperware cheese dome with…

Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Cheese Dome with Underplate

An early 19th century Wedgwood blue Jasperware cheese dome with underplae

A large Victorian cheese dome, in the manner of Dudson, light…

Victorian Blue Jasperware Cheese Dome

A large Victorian cheese dome, in the manner of Dudson, light blue jasperware, decorated with sprigs of fern leaves surrounding the walls and issuing from the knopped finial, the circular base with a frieze of grasses. Height 30 cm

Ricketts & Thorpe dome top display cabinet with dome top and…

Glass Dome Top Display Cabinet with Key - 158cm High

Ricketts & Thorpe dome top display cabinet with dome top and glass shelves, 71 cm wide, 37 cm deep, 158 cm high approx. With key.

Silver plated meat / food cover 46 cm x 34.5 cm.

Large Silver Plated Food Cover - 46 x 34.5 cm

Silver plated meat / food cover 46 cm x 34.5 cm.

Pakistani dome top elevated trunk, with removable wooden tray…

Pakistani Dome Top Elevated Trunk with Removable Tray

Pakistani dome top elevated trunk, with removable wooden tray in upper section. 77 cm by 46 cm and 95 cm tall

19th century rosewood tea caddy with dome top, 30.5 cm wide, 15…

Rosewood Tea Caddy with Dome Top

19th century rosewood tea caddy with dome top, 30.5 cm wide, 15 cm deep, 17 cm high

Pair of Georgian V sterling silver sugar caster by Mappin &…

Georgian Sterling Silver Sugar Caster by Mappin & Webb

Pair of Georgian V sterling silver sugar caster by Mappin & Webb cylindrical shape with pierced dome top on stepped base, London 1911, approx 219 grams

A 9ct agate signet ring circa 1922 Birmingham, set with a high…

1922 Birmingham Agate Signet Ring

A 9ct agate signet ring circa 1922 Birmingham, set with a high dome cabochon cut oval agate, 14 x 9.8 mm with reddish brown and dark green coloured patterns weight: 4.2 grams

A Victorian Sheffield plate vegetable tureen, 19th century, a…

Victorian Sheffield Plate Rococo Vegetable Tureen

A Victorian Sheffield plate vegetable tureen, 19th century, a substantial shaped rectangular tureen well cast in the rococo revival manner, having a deep warming base, a fitted shallow dish and domed lid with a removable foliate form handle, bearing a…

Antique French marriage dome

French Wedding Dome

Antique French marriage dome

A Georgian mahogany and ebony strung longcase clock, painted…

Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock with Painted Dial

A Georgian mahogany and ebony strung longcase clock, painted dial, two train movement and brass bezel, with dome top and includes weights and key. Height 198 cm

A fine Sheffield plate meat dome engraved with the Cochrane and…

19th Century Sheffield Plate Meat Dome with Family Crests

A fine Sheffield plate meat dome engraved with the Cochrane and Nesbitt family crests, early to mid 19th century, 25 cm high, 38 cm wide, 28 cm deep

A pair of carved ivory snuff bottles, good size, elaborately…

Dragon Carved Ivory Snuff Bottles

A pair of carved ivory snuff bottles, good size, elaborately carved in an encircling band of dragons on scrolling cloud ground, geometric, scrolling and stiff leaf borders, raised waisted necks with dome stoppers, all ivory. Height 8.3 cm.

English brass skeleton clock open movement with high dome glass…

Late 19th Century Brass Skeleton Clock with Dome Glass

English brass skeleton clock open movement with high dome glass cover (cracked at base of the dome) circa late 19th century. Height 46 cm.

An antique French tortoiseshell sedan chair perfume and…

French Tortoiseshell Sedan Chair Perfume & Jewelry Casket

An antique French tortoiseshell sedan chair perfume and jewellery casket, second half 19th century, the finely crafted 'Sedan chair' with a domed lid and leaf and knop finial, with beaded brass mounts, applied leafy decorations, and raised on leafy…

Antique French marriage dome, 48 cm high

French Antique Marriage Dome - 48cm Height

Antique French marriage dome, 48 cm high

400 day Bha dome clock, has key and pendulum (under dome) 29 cm…

400 Day Dome Clock with Key and Pendulum

400 day Bha dome clock, has key and pendulum (under dome) 29 cm high

An English brass skeleton clock under glass dome on circular…

Brass Skeleton Clock with Onyx Base and Glass Dome

An English brass skeleton clock under glass dome on circular onyx base. 26 cm high.

An Edwardian sterling silver mounted claret jug, 1907 Sheffield,…

Edwardian Claret Jug with Sterling Silver Mounting and Inscription

An Edwardian sterling silver mounted claret jug, 1907 Sheffield, with maker's mark for James Deakin & Sons, the jug of tapering form with an internal optic rib, with a plain collar and low dome lid with knop and a long bracket handle, a trellis cut frieze…

Antique French gilt figural mantle clock with dome (A/F to…

French Figural Mantle Clock with Dome, 44cm High

Antique French gilt figural mantle clock with dome (A/F to dome), no key, approx 44 cm high, 40 cm wide

Antique French marriage dome, approx 48 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique Beauty (7 words)

Antique French marriage dome, approx 48 cm high

French figure of Mary in a dome, approx 50 cm high

Mary in Dome Sculpture

French figure of Mary in a dome, approx 50 cm high

18th century old Sheffield plate meat cover

Antique Sheffield Plate Meat Cover

18th century old Sheffield plate meat cover

Antique French marriage dome, 50 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique 50cm High

Antique French marriage dome, 50 cm high

Antique French marriage dome, 53 cm high

French Marriage Dome - Antique 53cm High

Antique French marriage dome, 53 cm high

Four 1960s dome shade Studio lamps

60s Studio Dome Shade Lamps

Four 1960s dome shade Studio lamps

An Art Deco bronze exotic dancer, after Demetre Chiparus…

Art Deco Bronze Exotic Dancer Sculpture

An Art Deco bronze exotic dancer, after Demetre Chiparus (1886-1947), a later casting of a 1920s model of a dancer in orientalist attire with a beaded girdle and a decorative cloche, raised on her toes with a patterned cape falling from her clasped hands,…

French marriage dome, approx 50 cm high

French Marriage Dome: Elegant 50cm Display Piece

French marriage dome, approx 50 cm high