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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A Tudric pewter dish, made by W.H Haseler for Liberty & Co, c.…

Tudric Pewter Dish with Enamel and Shamrock Design

A Tudric pewter dish, made by W.H Haseler for Liberty & Co, c.1910, twin-handled with enamel centre and rim of openwork shamrocks and hearts, stamped Tudric 0287 Solkets, width 28 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Emeritus Professor Brian Coote CBE, FRSNZ…

Pewter dish stand early 20th century, c1905, Art Nouveau,…

Art Nouveau Pewter Dish Stand, Early 20th Century

Pewter dish stand early 20th century, c1905, Art Nouveau, impressed base stamp English pewter, made in England 01134, 8 x 30 x 25 cm

Display plate oval pewter platter, decorated with Catfish &…

Oval Pewter Platter with Catfish & Reeds Decoration

Display plate oval pewter platter, decorated with Catfish & Reeds, diameter 46.5 cm

Art Nouveau dish Tudric pewter dish with enamel centre, Art…

Art Nouveau Pewter Dish with Enamel Centre

Art Nouveau dish Tudric pewter dish with enamel centre, Art Nouveau design, marked to base, diameter 26 cm, (a/f)

Tudric Liberty two handled bowl early 20th century, c1906,…

Archibald Knox Tudric Liberty Bowl, Early 20th Century

Tudric Liberty two handled bowl early 20th century, c1906, designed by Archibald Knox, impressed factory base stamp, O-Made in England - Tudric Petwer - 0405, height 5.5 cm, (a/f slight dent to rim)

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)

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…

Boxed cutlery, servers, meat dish cover and trays, silver plate…

Antique Cutlery and Serveware Set with Meat Cover

Boxed cutlery, servers, meat dish cover and trays, silver plate and pewter, 19th and 20th century, the meat cover 34.5 cm across

Swedish pewter centrepiece bowl with central figure, marked to…

Swedish Pewter Centrepiece Bowl with Figure - 31cm

Swedish pewter centrepiece bowl with central figure, marked to base, diameter 31 cm

Collection of pewter items consisting of a circular tray with a…

Pewter Collection with Tray, Plate, Ladle, Spoon, Funnel, Tankard

Collection of pewter items consisting of a circular tray with a raised edge 33 cm, a circular plate with raised edge and makers mark, 14.5 cm, a ladle with shaped handle, makers mark, 32.5 cm, a spoon with finial tipped handle, makers mark, 16 cm length,…

Archibald Knox Liberty & Co Tudric pewter #0303 jug and bowl,…

Archibald Knox Pewter Jug and Bowl Set

Archibald Knox Liberty & Co Tudric pewter #0303 jug and bowl, diameter 11 cm bowl

Eight various pewter items comprising a soup tureen and ladle,…

Assorted Pewter Items: Tureen, Tankards, Mug, Bowl & More

Eight various pewter items comprising a soup tureen and ladle, 4 graduated tankards, christening mug and Chinese pewter bowl

Pair George III pewter plates with London touch marks, c1760-80,…

George III Pewter Plates with London Touch Marks

Pair George III pewter plates with London touch marks, c1760-80, 23 cm diameter.

George III pewter plate 24 cm diameter.

George III Pewter Plate - 24cm Diameter

George III pewter plate 24 cm diameter.

Arts and Crafts pewter rectangular dish with glass liner and…

Tudric Pewter Dish with Glass Liner and Spoon

Arts and Crafts pewter rectangular dish with glass liner and spoon stamped 'Tudric' circa 1890 made by Liberty & Co. London, 19 cm wide, Geoffrey Stilwell Collection, Mossgreen 2015, lot 224

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…

Liberty & Co Tudric pewter and enamel Cloverleaf dish designed…

Tudric Cloverleaf Dish by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co

Liberty & Co Tudric pewter and enamel Cloverleaf dish designed by Archibald Knox circa 1905

An Art Nouveau pewter serving dish, circa 1900, fashioned as…

Art Nouveau Pewter Serving Dish with Leaf Design

An Art Nouveau pewter serving dish, circa 1900, fashioned as conjoined leaves with entwined stem handles, signed indistinctly underside, length 43 cm, width 27 cm

Antique French Art Nouveau hammered and hand wrought pewter…

Art Nouveau Pewter Charger by Chanal

Antique French Art Nouveau hammered and hand wrought pewter charger signed by Alice and Eugene Louis Chanal

Antique pewter charger, by Richard Going 1715-1765

Richard Going's Antique Pewter Charger (1715-1765)

Antique pewter charger, by Richard Going 1715-1765

Antique English pewter serving platter early punch mars verso,…

Antique Pewter Serving Platter with Punch Marks - 38cm

Antique English pewter serving platter early punch mars verso, diameter 38 cm approx.k

Two George III pewter plates, both with engraved initials, 26…

Engraved George III Pewter Plates - 26cm Diameter

Two George III pewter plates, both with engraved initials, 26 cm diameter

Two George III pewter plates, both with London touch marks, of…

George III Pewter Plates from London

Two George III pewter plates, both with London touch marks, of sizes

Five piece Tudric pewter teaset, comprising circular tray,…

Tudric Pewter Five Piece Teaset (01075)

Five piece Tudric pewter teaset, comprising circular tray, teapot, hot water jug, milk jug and sugar bowl, design number 01075

Liberty Tudric pewter sugar & cream set, designed by Archibald…

Archibald Knox Pewter Set and Fruit Bowl

Liberty Tudric pewter sugar & cream set, designed by Archibald Knox, number 0231, together with a pewter circular fruit bowl on 3 stylised feet.

Art Nouveau Tudric pewter twin handle bowl with embossed motto…

Tudric Pewter Art Nouveau Twin Handle Bowl

Art Nouveau Tudric pewter twin handle bowl with embossed motto to and floral decoration, width 31.5 cm

An Art Nouveau W.M.F. Claret jug, the silver plate pewter top…

Art Nouveau W.M.F. Claret Jug with Etched Glass Decoration

An Art Nouveau W.M.F. Claret jug, the silver plate pewter top and handle decorated with leaves and berries, conforming etched decoration to the glass, impressed mark to handle base, height 32 cm.

A Liberty & Co, Tudric, pewter tea set and oval tray, designed…

Archibald Knox Pewter Tea Set with Tray

A Liberty & Co, Tudric, pewter tea set and oval tray, designed by Archibald Knox, early 20th century, comprising a hand beaten teapot, hot water jug, sugar bowl and milk jug, plus a tray, stamped, Tudric, made in England, 17 cm high, the tray 36 x 25 cm

Vintage Chinese savory dish, two pewter cocktail shakers plus…

Vintage Chinese Pewter Cocktail Shakers and Teapots Set

Vintage Chinese savory dish, two pewter cocktail shakers plus two teapots (5 items), 20th century, 38 cm wide

A set of five 19th century pewter plates, each with sailing…

19th Century Pewter Plates with Sailing Ship Touch Marks

A set of five 19th century pewter plates, each with sailing ship touch mark. Diameter 25 cm

A pewter six lobed Wavy edged nine inch plate, Owner's initials…

Wavy-edged Pewter Plate with Initials - Circa 1780/1820

A pewter six lobed Wavy edged nine inch plate, Owner's initials Mvt on rim. Circa 1780/1820. Likely English made but possibly Continental

An American pewter presentation bowl, together with a Georg…

Samuels Collection: Pewter, Silver, and More

An American pewter presentation bowl, together with a Georg Jensen dish, two Victorian Sheffield Plate decanter coasters and a modern bottle coaster, a Chinese box, an Italian silverplated dish and a pair of entree dishes and covers. (9), the presentation…

Large Georgian III pewter plate the border with four impressed…

Georgian III Pewter Plate with Impressed Marks - 38cm

Large Georgian III pewter plate the border with four impressed marks, (pair of roses and pair of monograms) 38 cm diameter

Nine 19th century pewter pieces, includes three plates and six…

19th Century Pewter Plates and Coasters Set

Nine 19th century pewter pieces, includes three plates and six coasters. All with touch marks, diameter 280 & 10.5 cm.

18th century English pewter charger circa 1750 touch marks…

18th Century English Pewter Charger with Touch Marks

18th century English pewter charger circa 1750 touch marks verso. 38 cm diameter. Small split to one side.

Two antique pewter platters, 18th/19th century, 37.5 and 38 cm…

Antique Pewter Platters from Waterhouse Collection

Two antique pewter platters, 18th/19th century, 37.5 and 38 cm diameter, Provenance: The Dr Douglas Frew Waterhouse collection

An antique English pewter serving bowl, 18th century, 33.5 cm…

18th Century English Pewter Serving Bowl from Waterhouse Collection

An antique English pewter serving bowl, 18th century, 33.5 cm diameter, Provenance: The Dr Douglas Frew Waterhouse collection

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

Mid 18th century pewter plate, 22 cm diameter

18th Century Pewter Plate: 22cm Diameter Antique Collectible

Mid 18th century pewter plate, 22 cm diameter

Late 18th century/Early 19th century pewter plate by Compton of…

Compton of London Pewter Plate: Late 18th/Early 19th Century

Late 18th century/Early 19th century pewter plate by Compton of London, rectangular shallow form, 38 cm wide

Large George III circular pewter plate, marks worn, small…

George III Pewter Plate, Worn Marks, Hairline Rim, 46cm Diameter

Large George III circular pewter plate, marks worn, small hairline to rim, 46 cm diameter

WMF style pewter figural dish with mirror, formed as a female…

WMF style pewter figural dish with mirror, formed as a female figure holding a lozenge shaped mirror, her dress the triangular dish