Pewter Pitcher - Rouen, 18th Century

Small PICHET with pewter shoulder, plinth foot, straight heel cup and tasseled thumbscrew.
Control mark: crowned CC / ROUEN / 1778.
Hallmark of Jean-Baptiste PEUFFIER received master in 1742: crowned hand / IBP / (1742).
Gauging mark : lis / PH / grain. (P et H sont les in itiales d'un contrôleur-jaugeur non identifié)
Height: 19 cm.
ROUEN, From the year 1778

In very good condition and completely hallmarked.
The royal edict of 1691 establishing the control mark was, in Rouen and unlike many French production centers, relatively well respected. In the case of this pitcher, the control with the vintage of 1779 being listed allows us to date it very precisely to 1778.
As for the control of the gauging, it made it possible to attest that the pitcher was suitable for serving wine and that it offered " good measure" to the consumer. The gauge controllers were appointed either by the royal power or by the local ecclesiastical authority.
Bibliography:
“Norman pewters” by Jean-Claude Commenchal, on sale in this gallery.
“The pewter Pitchers” by Charles Boucaud

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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
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SHIPPING

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