Rare Pewter Wine Pitcher - Nîmes, 18th Century

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PITCHER with pewter shoulder, quarter-round foot and cup and acorn thumb.
Gauging hallmark affixed four times on the lid and cup: large lily. Reproduced in the work cited below.
Let us recall in passing that these pitchers were the wine measures of the Ancien Régime. The capacity of those used in inns, drinking establishments, etc., had to be periodically checked by the royal or ecclesiastical authorities to ensure "good measure" for the consumer, but in fact, this regulation was rarely applied and pitchers bearing gauging punches are very rare.
Height: 20.9 cm.
NÎMES, Around 1700

Rare provenance in good condition, a re-stoppering at the bottom is however reported
Piece obtained by the old technique of longitudinal casting also called "shell casting" (For more details on this technique prior to the 18th century, consult my tutorial on the site indicated below)
Bibliography:
"Pewter potters of the Old Languedoc and Roussillon" by René Richard
"Les pichets d'étain" by Charles Boucaud

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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

SHIPPING

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