Large Pewter Dish - London, Early 19th Century

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Large ROUND DISH in pewter with a plain, raised wing, engraved in the center with a crowned armorial motif charged with a tower and held by a lion on the left and a horse on the right, with a castle and two areas of ermine flecks, accompanied by the motto "ADVANCEZ". On the wing a round cartouche with the letter H surrounded by the motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense", allusive of Edward III, Henry VII and the Order of the Garter.
Hallmarking:
1° - control with crowned X
2° - quality hallmark incompletely legible: crowned rose / MADE IN (LONDON) / rose.
Diameter: 42.2 cm.
LONDON, Early 19th century

Beautiful traces of forging on the reverse highlighted by an arrow on one of the pictures.
The universities of technology of Gothenburg, Lund and Stockholm were founded in 1829 thanks to the donations of William Chalmers, a wealthy merchant from Gothenburg, whose motto was "Avancez".
Bibliography: "Old pewter, its makers and marks" by Cotterell, 1963

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GUARANTEE

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.
A detailed descriptive invoice accompanied by a photograph will be given to the purchaser on request.

PAYMENT

- By French check payable to COMMENCHAL Jean-Claude
- By bank transfer payable to COMMENCHAL Jean-Claude
IBAN: FR76 3002 7160 2700 0206 4620 173
BIC: CMCIFRPP

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