Pewter Wine Pitcher - Rouen (upper Normandy), 18th Century

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Small pewter pitcher with shoulder, tasseled lid, five-spoke palmette thumb mark, and plinth foot.
The gauging mark with a fleur-de-lis has already been recorded, along with the 1762 inspection report.
Height: 14.8 cm.
ROUEN, Second half of the 18th century.

This small gauging pitcher is the only one of its kind in Rouen production to feature this type of thumb mark.
Rare and in very good condition.
Bibliography: "Les étains normands" by Jean-Claude Commenchal.

It is worth noting that these pitchers were the wine measures of the Ancien Régime. The capacity of those used in inns, drinking establishments, etc., was supposed to be periodically checked by the royal or ecclesiastical authorities to ensure the consumer received a "correct measure," but in reality, this regulation was rarely enforced, and pitchers bearing gauging marks are indeed rare.

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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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