Large Pewter Wine Pitcher - Geneva, 17th Century

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Pewter pitcher in baluster shape, quarter-round foot and cup and thumb with two buds.
Hallmark of Pierre ROZE: Moor's head / C / PIERRE ROZE / 1609, received master in Grenoble before 1650.
Gauging hallmarks:
1°- initials PM of a controller-gauger, affixed twice, on the cup and on the tab of the lid.
2°- Savoy cross.
3°- stamped date 1691.
Height: 28.9 cm.
GENEVA, Between 1650 and 1688.

Pierre ROZE was received as a master in Grenoble before 1650 and settled in Geneva at that date where he remained active until 1688.The date of 1609 present on the hallmark of this master has no relation to the period of his activity but alludes to the entry into force of a local regulation relating to the configuration of the hallmarks.The gauging hallmark dated 1691 attests that this measure was still in use and was controlled at that date. The capacity of the pitchers used in taverns, inns and various public places had to be controlled by the controllers-gaugers in order to ensure "good measure" for consumers.
In good used condition: Repair of the area of the lower attachment of the handle, some scratches and small local crack on the belly.
Pitchers from this period are very rare.
Bibliography:
"The Book of Genevan Pewter Potiers" by Ernest Naef
"The Pewter of Switzerland and its Marks" by Schneider and Kneuss

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As a former professor at IDETH (Institute for Technical and Historical Studies of the Art Object)
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