Pewter Wine Pitcher - Semur-en-auxois, 18th Century

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Pewter PITCHER with a shoulder shape, inverted truncated cone body, oblique straight goblet and acorn thumb.
Control mark with the unpublished year: crowned C / S(EMUR) / 1770.
Hugues MELOT's mark received as master around 1735: crowned melon / H.MELOT.
Gauge: 0.589 liters corresponding to the ½ Pint of La Charité-sur-Loire
Height: 20.4 cm.
SEMUR EN AUXOIS, End of the 18th century and very probably before the revolutionary period.

It is an understatement to describe this provenance as extremely rare. In fact, to date, only four masters are known to have been active in the 18th century in this small Burgundian center. Two pitchers were in the former Daniel ALLIX collection and reproduced in the catalogue of the exhibition at the Hôtel-Dieu de BEAUNE in 2007.
Bibliography: “Pewter pottery in Burgundy” by Roger Verdier and Daniel Allix
In good condition, consolidation is noted at the junction of the tab and the lid.
Note the phonic similarity between the name of the master and the symbol of his hallmark.

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Former professor at IDETH (Institute of Technical and Historical Studies of the Art Object)
Former professor at the EAC (School of Art and Communication)
Former member of the UFE (French Union of Experts)
Expert specialist in pewter for more 40 years I guarantee the object is authentic described above.
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IBAN: FR76 3002 7160 2700 0206 4620 173
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