Pewter Wine Pitcher - Pontoise, 18th Century

Pewter wine pitcher with shoulder shape, plinth foot, straight oblique cup, S-shaped thumb rest with molded crest and creeping tongue. It is equipped with a gauging cone indicating the minimum level served to the consumer.
Control mark: Crowned C / PO(NTOI)SE / 1728.
Mark of Nicolas LANGLOIS, received as a master in 1723: crowned hammer / NL / P. (P initial of Pontoise)
Height: 23.1 cm
PONTOISE, Mid-18th century.

Bibliographie :
« Les pichets d’étain » de Charles Boucaud
« La poterie d’étain en France » de Roger Verdier

Rare provenance in good condition; a repair is noted on the shoulder, invisible from the outside.
Let us briefly recall here the regulations on master and control marks:
THE MASTER'S HALLMARK
The royal edicts of 1643 and 1691 specified the configuration of the hallmarks as follows:
For fine pewter (approximately 95% pure pewtyer):
- the name of the masterter (approximately 95% pure pewtyer):
- the name of the master
- his date of admission to the master's guild
- a symbol of his choice
- the quality of the pewter.
For common pewter (approximately 90% pure pewter):
- the initials of the first and last name of the Master
- the initial of the city where he practices
- a crowned hammer
For fine pewter
- his date of admission to the master's guild
- a symbol of his choice
- the quality of the pewter.

THE CONTROL HALLMARK
For pure pewter :
- the year of manufacture
- one or two crowned Fs (for FIN)
- the name of the city For common pewter
- the year of manufacture
- one or two crowned Cs (for COMMON)
- the name of the city
For common pewter (approximately 90% pure pewter):
- the initials of the first and last name of the Master
- the initial of the city where he practices
- a crowned hammer

Of course, these regulations were not applied in Alsace, Flanders, or Franche-Comté, regions which were not part of the kingdom at that time. And even within the kingdom, edicts were often applied only loosely. Shipping is free for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay

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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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