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 Georgian pewter warming dish on stand, circa 1820, 21 cm…

Georgian Pewter Warming Dish and Dinner Plates Set

A Georgian pewter warming dish on stand, circa 1820, 21 cm diameter, and 4 dinner plates, 24 cm diameter, all late 17th/early 18th century

Large 17th century oval pewter charger, 62 cm by 48 cm,…

17th Century Oval Pewter Charger with Stand

Large 17th century oval pewter charger, 62 cm by 48 cm, together with later stand

Pewter 'Cardinale' plate by Valdi, Italy

Valdi Italy Pewter Plate 'Cardinale'

Pewter 'Cardinale' plate by Valdi, Italy

Arts & Crafts Tudric pewter 4 piece teaset comprising of teapot…

Tudric Pewter 4 Piece Teaset with Teapot, Jug, Bowl & Dish

Arts & Crafts Tudric pewter 4 piece teaset comprising of teapot (13.5 cm wide), milk jug, sugar bowl and dish, as inspected

Antique pewter charger by Richard Going 1715-1765

Richard Going's Pewter Charger (1715-1765)

Antique pewter charger by Richard Going 1715-1765

A Victorian ceramic pewter warming plate D 26 cm

Victorian Pewter Warming Plate, 26cm Diameter

A Victorian ceramic pewter warming plate D 26 cm

Yates and birch, London, large pewter charger, approx 37.5 cm…

Large Yates & Birch Pewter Charger, 37.5 cm Diameter

Yates and birch, London, large pewter charger, approx 37.5 cm dia

Pewter plate, 19th century with 'Franklin' etched in the centre.…

Sir John Franklin's Pewter Plate

Pewter plate, 19th century with 'Franklin' etched in the centre. From a private collection in Tasmania this plate is purported to have belonged to Sir John Franklin Polar Explorer & Governor of Van Diemen's Land. Franklin headed the ill fated 1845…

Group of pewter plates and dishes

Pewter Plate Collection

Group of pewter plates and dishes

An interesting antique pewter plate c1813 inscribed 'Das'…

Antique Pewter Plate with 1813 Inscription

An interesting antique pewter plate c1813 inscribed 'Das' Gebet' 'Der drei Monarchen zu probsfheide an 18 Oktober 1813' (the prayer for the monarchs)

Antique and vintage serving dish, pewter, approx 38 cm dia and…

Pewter Vintage Serving Dishes Set

Antique and vintage serving dish, pewter, approx 38 cm dia and smaller (3)

Glass and pewter duck decanter and a fruit bowl, approx 33 cm…

Duck Decanter and Fruit Bowl Set

Glass and pewter duck decanter and a fruit bowl, approx 33 cm diameter (2)

An Art Nouveau English pewter dish with a clover border and…

Blue Clover Pewter Dish

An Art Nouveau English pewter dish with a clover border and blue enamelled centre. Length 28 cm

Six antique pewter plates, approx 32 cm diameter and smaller (6)

Set of 6 Antique Pewter Plates, Various Sizes

Six antique pewter plates, approx 32 cm diameter and smaller (6)

9' pewter plate by Compton C.1800

Compton's 1800 Pewter Plate

9' pewter plate by Compton C.1800

Pair of French pewter jugs and a platter, approx 18 cm high,…

French Pewter Jugs and Platter Set (3)

Pair of French pewter jugs and a platter, approx 18 cm high, each (3)

8 various pewter items, including 6 matching English tankards;…

Assorted Pewter Items: Tankards, Carafe, and Dish

8 various pewter items, including 6 matching English tankards; lidded Italian carafe; & Dutch swing handled dish. Height 23 cm (carafe)

An 18th century pewter charger of large size maker William…

18th Century William Smith Pewter Charger (43cm)

An 18th century pewter charger of large size maker William Smith London 1730 43 cm diameter

Two pewter plates

Pewter Plates Pair

Two pewter plates

Pewter bowl stamped hallmarked sterling lion with broad arrow

Sterling Hallmarked Pewter Bowl with Lion Stamp

Pewter bowl stamped hallmarked sterling lion with broad arrow

Chinese carved coconut inlaid pewter teapot and bowl. Width 16.…

Chinese Pewter Inlaid Coconut Teapot and Bowl Set

Chinese carved coconut inlaid pewter teapot and bowl. Width 16.5 cm max

Set of six antique French graduating pewter lidded canisters,…

Antique French Pewter Canisters, Jug & Fish Platter Set

Set of six antique French graduating pewter lidded canisters, pewter baluster jug & large fish serving platter (8)

Silver trowel and a pewter plate (2)

Metallic Pair: Trowel and Plate

Silver trowel and a pewter plate (2)

Eight various pewter plates

Assorted Pewter Plates Collection

Eight various pewter plates

A selection of decanter labels in pewter and silver plate

Pewter and Silver Plate Decanter Labels Collection

A selection of decanter labels in pewter and silver plate

Three antique pewter platters the largest, 42 cm diameter

Antique Pewter Platters - Trio Set

Three antique pewter platters the largest, 42 cm diameter

Pewter bowl HMS Ajax with broad arrow

Antique Pewter HMS Ajax Bowl with Broad Arrow

Pewter bowl HMS Ajax with broad arrow

Pewter bowl from the HMS Eden with broad arrow

HMS Eden Pewter Bowl with Broad Arrow Marking

Pewter bowl from the HMS Eden with broad arrow

WMF Art Nouveau pewter dish

Art Nouveau Pewter Dish

WMF Art Nouveau pewter dish

19th century pewter charger

Antique Pewter Charger, 19th Century

19th century pewter charger

Art Nouveau pewter bowl depicting a lady with a harp,…

Art Nouveau Pewter Bowl with Lady and Harp Design

Art Nouveau pewter bowl depicting a lady with a harp, indistinctly marked & numbered 9422. Height 15.5 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.

Small pewter food bowl engraved hallmarked 'Sterling Hero' with…

Sterling Hero Engraved Pewter Food Bowl with Broad Arrow

Small pewter food bowl engraved hallmarked 'Sterling Hero' with broad arrow

Small pewter food bowl engraved hallmarked 'Sterling Rodney'…

Sterling Rodney's Engraved Pewter Food Bowl with Hallmark

Small pewter food bowl engraved hallmarked 'Sterling Rodney' with broad arrow

Oriental pewter fish dish with jade eye

Jade-Eyed Oriental Pewter Fish Dish

Oriental pewter fish dish with jade eye

Cup, saucer and plates and a pewter mug

Pewter Mug and Matching Dishware Set

Cup, saucer and plates and a pewter mug

A set of six Georgian pewter side plates of plain design.…

Georgian Pewter Side Plates, Set of 6

A set of six Georgian pewter side plates of plain design. London touch marks. Diameter 17 cm

An Art Nouveau style pewter Hors D'Oeuvres dish; Achille Gamba

Art Nouveau Pewter Hors D'Oeuvres Dish by Achille Gamba

An Art Nouveau style pewter Hors D'Oeuvres dish; Achille Gamba

An antique Chinese copper handled censer and a pewter flask,…

Chinese Copper Censer and Pewter Flask

An antique Chinese copper handled censer and a pewter flask, the censer bowl with a hinged pierced cover and a long handle, all decoratively engraved with foliage and lotus motifs, the underside of the handled engraved with an inscription; the flattened…

Pewter wavy edge plate C.1780

Wavy Edge Pewter Plate, 1780

Pewter wavy edge plate C.1780

Large late 18th century pewter charger with London touchmarks

Late 18th Century London Pewter Charger

Large late 18th century pewter charger with London touchmarks