Beautiful Pewter Milk Jug - Lyon, 18th Century

Large and beautiful pewter JUG called “Dourne”, ovoid in shape with quarter-round foot, cylindrical throat, curved tubular spillway, hinged lid and semi-circular molded vertical handle.
Hallmark of Jean Antoine BLAN received master before 1772: volatile / JAB / FIN.
Height: 34.2 cm.
LYON, End of the 18th century

In very good condition, a beautiful massive cast iron with an original hallmark.
These jugs have often been attributed to the exclusive service of oil, but in nearly 50 years of frequenting pewters, I have never noticed, either olfactorily or visually, oily deposits at the bottom of these objects...I therefore think that the function attributed to them was multiple : milk, wine, water...and possibly oil...

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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
- By Paypal transfer to    jc.commenchal@orange.fr

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.
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.

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