Pewter Wine Pitcher - Paris (poissy Gauge), 18th Century
Artist: Jacques Nicolas Marchand
Free shipping within mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay
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Pewter wine pitcher with a shouldered shape, sloping plinth foot, straight-sided bowl, and S-shaped thumb-hole lid with a molded ridge.
Control mark: crowned O charged with a fleur-de-lis, used during the tenure of Nicolas DORINIERE from 1739.
Mark of Jacques Nicolas MARCHAND, received as a master in 1743: crowned hammer / J.N.M / P. (P initial of PARIS).
Gauge mark with the arms of POISSY: fish / two fleurs-de-lis and half-fleurs-de-lis.
Height: 22.1 cm.
Poissy gauge at the bowl: 0.697 liters.
Poissy gauge at the rim: 0.791 liters.
PARIS, mid-18th century.
In good condition.
Interesting example of a pitcher made in Paris for use in another locality using a different gauge. The Parisian standard for a "pint" was 0.955 liters.
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 "good measure," but in reality, this regulation was rarely enforced, and pitchers bearing gauging marks are quite rare. The metric system appeared at the very beginning of the 19th century and took several decades to become established due to resistance to change from users. But little by little, these uniform cylindrical measures eventually replaced the pitchers, which, it is true, exhibited a variety of interesting shapes characteristic of their place of manufacture, but also an infinite number of different gauging measurements from one town to another and often even from one village to another, however close they might be. This significantly complicated trade.
Bibliography:
"Les étains de Paris" by Ph. Boucaud and M. Schonn;
"Les pichets d'étain" by Charles Boucaud
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Visit my website: http://www.commenchal-expert-etains.com
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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
Shipment to France by “Colissimo” or « Mondial Relay » tracked within a maximum of 48 hours. With recommendation and insurance on request. Postal transport is offered to metropolitan France.
Sending to the whole world in "Colissimo" recommended. With insurance on request. To know the shipping costs to Europe or the whole World, click on "Buy online" and select your country, or contact me by email.
ASK A QUESTION
French-speaking buyers: by phone or email.
Non-French-speaking buyers: exclusively by email.
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Pewter wine pitcher with a shouldered shape, sloping plinth foot, straight-sided bowl, and S-shaped thumb-hole lid with a molded ridge.
Control mark: crowned O charged with a fleur-de-lis, used during the tenure of Nicolas DORINIERE from 1739.
Mark of Jacques Nicolas MARCHAND, received as a master in 1743: crowned hammer / J.N.M / P. (P initial of PARIS).
Gauge mark with the arms of POISSY: fish / two fleurs-de-lis and half-fleurs-de-lis.
Height: 22.1 cm.
Poissy gauge at the bowl: 0.697 liters.
Poissy gauge at the rim: 0.791 liters.
PARIS, mid-18th century.
In good condition.
Interesting example of a pitcher made in Paris for use in another locality using a different gauge. The Parisian standard for a "pint" was 0.955 liters.
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 "good measure," but in reality, this regulation was rarely enforced, and pitchers bearing gauging marks are quite rare. The metric system appeared at the very beginning of the 19th century and took several decades to become established due to resistance to change from users. But little by little, these uniform cylindrical measures eventually replaced the pitchers, which, it is true, exhibited a variety of interesting shapes characteristic of their place of manufacture, but also an infinite number of different gauging measurements from one town to another and often even from one village to another, however close they might be. This significantly complicated trade.
Bibliography:
"Les étains de Paris" by Ph. Boucaud and M. Schonn;
"Les pichets d'étain" by Charles Boucaud
*******************
Visit my website: http://www.commenchal-expert-etains.com
*******************
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
Shipment to France by “Colissimo” or « Mondial Relay » tracked within a maximum of 48 hours. With recommendation and insurance on request. Postal transport is offered to metropolitan France.
Sending to the whole world in "Colissimo" recommended. With insurance on request. To know the shipping costs to Europe or the whole World, click on "Buy online" and select your country, or contact me by email.
ASK A QUESTION
French-speaking buyers: by phone or email.
Non-French-speaking buyers: exclusively by email.
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280 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Material: Tin
Reference (ID): 1675990
Availability: In stock
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