Post-medieval Pewter Spoon (No reserve price)






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This post-medieval pewter spoon, dating from circa the 16th–18th century, has a wide, shallow, irregularly shaped circular bowl and a long, slightly curved handle.
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A Post-Medieval pewter spoon, featuring a wide shallow circular bowl and a long, slightly curving stem handle. The bowl of the spoon is irregularly shaped. The spoon is covered with dark patination, with some scratching and cracks.
Pewter has been used in Britain since the Roman period but was increasingly utilised throughout the Medieval period, reaching its peak during the 17th and 18th centuries. It was an attractive and versatile alloy composed primarily of tin, with small amounts of other metals integrated. Common components were copper, antimony, or lead, which all increased the durability of the metal. In 1474, London pewterers were given a royal charter by King Edward IV, in an effort to ensure quality control during the rapid expansion of the industry. The guild established then, ‘The Worshipful Company of Pewterers’, are still active today, and pewter goods are still produced in Britain and sold around the world.
Measurements (circa): L 17.6cm x W 5.2cm
Provenance: Ex Dutch collection, 1990s.
Seller's Story
A Post-Medieval pewter spoon, featuring a wide shallow circular bowl and a long, slightly curving stem handle. The bowl of the spoon is irregularly shaped. The spoon is covered with dark patination, with some scratching and cracks.
Pewter has been used in Britain since the Roman period but was increasingly utilised throughout the Medieval period, reaching its peak during the 17th and 18th centuries. It was an attractive and versatile alloy composed primarily of tin, with small amounts of other metals integrated. Common components were copper, antimony, or lead, which all increased the durability of the metal. In 1474, London pewterers were given a royal charter by King Edward IV, in an effort to ensure quality control during the rapid expansion of the industry. The guild established then, ‘The Worshipful Company of Pewterers’, are still active today, and pewter goods are still produced in Britain and sold around the world.
Measurements (circa): L 17.6cm x W 5.2cm
Provenance: Ex Dutch collection, 1990s.
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