Very Rare Pewter Wine Pitcher - Lyon, Circa 1700

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Truncated pewter pitcher with cylindrical base, quarter-round goblet and two-bud thumb.
Gauging hallmarks:
1° - arms of Lyon which are gules with a silver lion, with the chief of France
2° - hallmark of Jean II Tisseur received master in 1669, named sampler: I / star / T.
3° - arms of France which are azure with three gold lilies
4° - arms of CHARLIEU (near Roanne) which are: quartered silver and sable
Height: 18 cm
The low and flush gauges of this measure are respectively 0.462 liters and 0.561 liters; they limit the gauge of the ½ pint of Lyon which is 0.529.
LYON, Last third of the 17th century or very early 18th century

Very interesting pitcher with very abundant hallmarks, which testifies to the adoption by a geographically distant locality of this characteristic Lyonnaise truncated typology, of which, moreover and unfortunately, very few examples have reached us, even though we are here in a wine-growing region... These gauges were affixed by a sampler charged by the royal or ecclesiastical power to verify that the pitcher complied with local regulations and ensured "good measure" to the consumer. These regulations were not widely followed and pitchers bearing these gauge marks are very rare. The lid was probably very cleverly replaced with an identical one, without any impact on the aesthetics of this pitcher or its great interest. A few slight impacts are also noted, mainly on the lower part of the piece.

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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

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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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