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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Three antique pewter mugs, varying sizes from one quart to half…

Assorted Antique Pewter Mugs - Varying Sizes

Three antique pewter mugs, varying sizes from one quart to half pint, height 155, 125 and 9 cm.

A large figural gilt wash pewter tankard with a putti finial, a…

Gilt Pewter Tankard with Dionysus Scene and Putti Finial

A large figural gilt wash pewter tankard with a putti finial, a large figural gilt wash pewter tankard with a putti finial, decorated with a classical scene of Dionysus, Silenus and nymphs, 30.5 cm high

German Rosskopf & Gerz beer stein with pewter lid, half-litre…

German Pewter-Lidded Beer Stein, 1905

German Rosskopf & Gerz beer stein with pewter lid, half-litre capacity, marked to base, circa 1905, height 15.5 cm

German Marzi & Remy ceramic beer stein designed by Albin Muller,…

German Ceramic Beer Stein with Pewter Lid and Design

German Marzi & Remy ceramic beer stein designed by Albin Muller, with pewter lid, marked to base, height 16.5 cm

German Rosskopf & Gerz beer stein with in relief floral pewter…

German Floral Beer Stein with Pewter Lid, 1912

German Rosskopf & Gerz beer stein with in relief floral pewter lid, half-litre capacity, marked to base, circa 1912, height 17 cm

A collection of pewter goblets, tankards & flasks, height 15 cm

Pewter Drinkware Collection - 15cm Height

A collection of pewter goblets, tankards & flasks, height 15 cm

Two vintage glass beer steins each with decorated pewter lids,…

Vintage Glass Beer Steins with Pewter Lids (8 words)

Two vintage glass beer steins each with decorated pewter lids, height 20 cm larger stein.

Decorative ceramic beer stein decorated with images of early…

Soldier-themed Ceramic Beer Stein with Pewter Lid

Decorative ceramic beer stein decorated with images of early soldiers on horseback, pewter lid, marked to base, height 16 cm

Merkelbach and Wick Germany stoneware beer stein half litre…

German Stoneware Beer Stein with Pewter Lid, 1912

Merkelbach and Wick Germany stoneware beer stein half litre capacity, pewter lid, designer Karl Gorig, circa 1912, height 20 cm

German vintage decorated ceramic beer stein blue and white…

Blue and White Vintage German Beer Stein with Pewter Lid

German vintage decorated ceramic beer stein blue and white decorated, pewter lid, marked for Merkelbach, half litre capacity, circa 1904, 'height 17 cm

German vintage decorated ceramic beer stein, rooster decorated,…

Vintage German Rooster Ceramic Beer Stein with Pewter Lid

German vintage decorated ceramic beer stein, rooster decorated, pewter lid, marked HR to base, capacity half litre, circa 1910, height 16 cm

Good German Villeroy & Boch beer stein decorated pewter lid to…

German Villeroy & Boch Beer Stein with Pewter Lid, Restoration

Good German Villeroy & Boch beer stein decorated pewter lid to embossed ceramic stein, 1 litre capacity, marked to base, height 27 cm. Restoration.

Challenge 'Perfect Tea' silver plated teapot with infuser,…

Silver Tea Set with Tankard and Sensible Teapot

Challenge 'Perfect Tea' silver plated teapot with infuser, pewter tankard, silver plated sugar basin and a Chidley's 'Sensible' teapot, 19th and 20th century, (4 items), the tankard 12 cm high

Vintage etched glass beer stein decorated with a bird to glass…

Etched Glass Beer Stein with Pewter Lid and Bird Decoration

Vintage etched glass beer stein decorated with a bird to glass and pewter lid

Six graduating antique pewter mugs, various marks. The tallest…

Assorted Antique Pewter Mugs Set of 6

Six graduating antique pewter mugs, various marks. The tallest 15.5 cm.

An Art Deco jug with a pewter lid, great colour with gold.…

Gold Art Deco Jug with Pewter Lid

An Art Deco jug with a pewter lid, great colour with gold. Stamped 1/2 pint, height 12 cm, width 8.5 cm

Tulip pewter pint, c.1870/1880, excellent condition, inscribed…

"The Oak" Pewter Pint with Hyde Park Inscription

Tulip pewter pint, c.1870/1880, excellent condition, inscribed 'The Oak' Hyde park corner (London) inscribed with owners initials 'Ed;

Pewter 1/2 pint tavern pot, with George IV verifications and VR…

George IV Pewter Tavern Pot with Modified Spout

Pewter 1/2 pint tavern pot, with George IV verifications and VR for London likely made by R. Alden c.1820/1828. Has a spout modification for pouring

A pair of early Victorian pewter pint mugs, crowned VR touch…

Early Victorian Pewter Pint Mugs with Crowned VR Mark

A pair of early Victorian pewter pint mugs, crowned VR touch mark, engraved to the base, height 12.5 cm

Geaorge III pint pewter tavern pot, C.1,800-1810 of 'U' shape,…

George III Pewter Tavern Pot with Owner's Initials

Geaorge III pint pewter tavern pot, C.1,800-1810 of 'U' shape, 2 bands and reeding and scroll handle, inscribed to front for owners initials Ipb large crowned Wr verification stamp for J Fasson London

Late Georgian pewter pint tavern pot, by Moffatt of London C.…

Georgian Pewter Tavern Pot with Inscription and Stamp

Late Georgian pewter pint tavern pot, by Moffatt of London C.1820-1830, inscribed E Taylor ship (inn) church St Rutherby, within wriggled eclipse to body, escutcheon to top handle attachment, also early VR stamp, in excellent condition

A William IV Victorian Imperial capacity pint, pewter tavern…

William IV Pewter Tavern Pot by Phillips, London (1835-1860)

A William IV Victorian Imperial capacity pint, pewter tavern pot by Phillips 25 Boro Road, London c1835-1860. Owner's name inscribed J.Haywood white horse Queen's Road, Peckham within a wriggled border. Also Surrey Co. Verification (Haywood family listed…

A pewter tavern pot of Imperial 1/2 pint, capacity of two band…

Norwich County Pewter Tavern Pot, c1835/1840

A pewter tavern pot of Imperial 1/2 pint, capacity of two band V shaped design with scroll handle. Verified for Norwich County c1835/1840

Pewter teapot, jugs, tankards and vase, (7 items), the largest…

Pewter Collection from Dr. Waterhouse

Pewter teapot, jugs, tankards and vase, (7 items), the largest 24 cm high, Provenance: The Dr Douglas Frew Waterhouse collection

An early Victorian pewter tankard from the morning star public…

Morning Star Tankard from Rusthall Pub with Engravings

An early Victorian pewter tankard from the morning star public house, Rusthall, engraved with initials, H.Y.R. & morning star Rusthall, to base, stamped VR 358, high 16 cm 20 fluid oz

Scarce Oeas 1/2 pint pewter tavern pot, (Old English ale…

Rare Pewter Tavern Pot, London 1825-1830

Scarce Oeas 1/2 pint pewter tavern pot, (Old English ale standard) C.1825-1830, marked Giv and city of London flat tongue thumbrest, single fillet to body, reeding to foot

Chichester Dairies cream can, Georgian pewter pint tankard with…

Chichester Dairies cream can, Georgian pewter pint tankard with unusual brass rim, and a brass cooking pot, 19th century, (3 items), the largest 49 cm wide

A Imperial pint capacity pewter tavern pot, of truncated cone…

A Imperial pint capacity pewter tavern pot, of truncated cone design by Loftus of 321 Oxford Street, London C1860-1880. Verified VR 2 over L.C.C. For London city Corp.

A 19th century German pewter tankard, of tapering cylindrial…

A 19th century German pewter tankard, of tapering cylindrial form, the hinged lid with triangular spout and surmounted by a shield which reads: 'Johann Friedrich/ Burggrey von/ Nurnberg 1610', the body inset with a knight holding sword (lacking) and…