Pewter Wine Pitcher - Rouen, 18th Century

Pewter PITCHER, with shoulder, plinth foot, straight goblet and acorn thumb.
Hallmark of Charles BOISSEL received master around 1754: crowned paschal lamb / CB(S).
Control hallmark: crowned C / ROUEN / 1768.
Height: 22.2 cm.
ROUEN (Upper Normandy), From the year 1768

Beautiful example of the Norman type 1 in very good condition, from the production of one of the most famous Rouen masters.
Bibliography: Les étains normands » by Jean-Claude Commenchal

In Rouen, unlike the vast majority of production centers, the regulations relating to the control hallmark were respected quite scrupulously and the hallmarks were updated very regularly which allows precise dating of the objects, often even to the year as is the case here since the hallmark with the vintage of 1769 is known.
Let us recall in passing that these pitchers were the wine measures of the Ancien Régime. The capacity of those used in inns, drinking establishments, etc., had to be checked periodically by the royal or ecclesiastical authorities to ensure "good measure" for the consumer, but in fact, this regulation was rarely applied and pitchers bearing gauging marks are very rare.

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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
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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.
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