Very Rare Pewter Pitcher - Lyon, 17th Century

Shipping is free for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay

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Truncated cone-shaped pewter PITCHER, with cylindrical base, quarter-round goblet and S-shaped thumb with molded crest and rampant tongue. Hallmark of François 1er CARMOUCHE received master around 1675: crowned fly / FC
Gauging hallmark:
1° - IT, of Jean II TISSEUR appointed in 1681.
2° - shield / rampant lion / three lilies.
3° - crowned arms of France. Height: 17.7 cm.
LYON, end of the 17th or beginning of the 18th century.

Very rare provenance, superb quality and condition and very well hallmarked - One of the most sought-after pitchers.
The control of the capacity of pitchers, wine measures of the Ancien Régime, was entrusted to gaugers-controllers who affixed a mark when the pitcher remained fit for service and assured "good measure" to the consumer.

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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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