Pewter Dinner Carrier - Ile-de-france, Circa 1780–1800

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Carrier pewter dinner pot with a short foot, concave neck, and vertical throat, featuring a domed lid with a side handle. It is fitted with a swinging handle with rosette-shaped fasteners.
Height to the rim: 12 cm.
ILE-DE-FRANCE, circa 1800

In very good condition
This object was used by shepherds, farmhands, day laborers, etc.
Several sizes existed, ranging from 4 to 6 depending on the production center.
The shapes of these lunch pots vary: they are truncated cones in Burgundy, pear-shaped in Île-de-France, flared in Anjou…; the handle mounts, depending on the region, feature cherub heads, rosettes, fleurons, human masks, etc.

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GUARANTEE

Former professor at IDETH (Institute for Technical and Historical Studies of Art Objects)
Former professor at the EAC (School of Art and Communication)
Former member of the UFE (French Union of Experts)

As an expert specializing in pewter for over 40 years, I guarantee the authenticity of the item described above. A detailed descriptive invoice accompanied by a photograph will be provided to the buyer upon 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

Shipped to France via tracked “Colissimo” within a maximum of 48 hours. Registered mail and insurance available upon request. Postage is free to mainland France.
Shipped worldwide via “Colissimo” registered mail. Insurance available upon request.
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