"Pewter Wine Pitcher (tin) - Saint-denis, 18th Century"
PITCHER with pewter shoulder, oblique plinth foot, straight goblet and Parisian-style molded S-shaped thumb.
Control hallmark: CC crowned / (ETA)IN DE PA(RIS).
Hallmark of Charles PREAUX received master in 1724: crowned hammer / CP / P. (Ce seond P for Paris)
Gauging mark on the inside bottom: SD (for "à la mesure de St Denis")
Height: 21.9 cm.
SAINT-DENIS, Before 1778.
Rare provenance.
Pitting area at the base and repair at the lid.
Established in Saint-Denis, a city exempt from duties, this master could not have it checked in Paris and used this control mark
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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 almost 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
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SHIPPING
Shipment to France by “Colissimo” tracked within a maximum of 48 hours. With recommendation and insurance on request. Postal transport is offered to metropolitan France.
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