Very Rare Pewter Dish - Saint Etienne, Circa 1700

PLAT in pewter with a wide wing called "à la cardinal" and round molded edge, entirely forged (the photos of the reverse clearly show the facets bearing witness to the difficult hammering work intended to tighten the molecules of the metal to obtain greater rigidity)
Hallmark of the city: crowned C / 1696 / ST ESTIENNE.
Diameter: 33.2 cm.
SAINT ETIENNE, Circa 1700

In very good condition and of beautiful quality of material
Very rare provenance, this is the third observation, in almost fifty years of frequenting pewter, of the production of this Rhone center.

GENERAL INFORMATION ON PEWTER MASTER'S MARKS

The royal edicts of 1643 and 1691 specified the configuration of the marks as follows:
For fine pewter (approximately 95% pure pewter):
- the name of the master
- the date of receipt at the master's level
- a symbol of his choice
- the quality of the pewter

For common pewter (approximately 90% pure tin):
- the initials of the master's name and first name
- the initial of the city where he works
- a crowned hammer

THE CONTROL MARK

For fine pewter
- the year of manufacture
- one or two crowned Fs (for FINE)
- the name of the city

For common pewter
- the year of manufacture
- one or two crowned Cs (for COMMON)
- the name of the city

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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” 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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