Major Asian, Fine Art, Antiques, & Silver
Sun, Jun 9, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1770
18th/19th Century Pewter Plate Marked FB
Estimate: $60 - $120
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $250 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $7,500 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $250,000 | $10,000 |
18th/19th Century Pewter Plate, Worn Down Mark "FB" Possibly.
Size: 9 X 9 X 3/4 in.
#2506 .
Pewter is a malleable metal alloy consisting of tin, antimony, copper, bismuth, and sometimes silver. In the past it was an alloy of tin and lead, but most modern pewter avoids this combination in order to prevent lead poisoning. The earliest known piece of pewter was found in an Egyptian tomb from c. 1450 BC. Pewter was used for decorative metal items and tableware in ancient times by the Romans, and came into extensive use in Europe from the Middle Ages until the various developments in pottery and glass-making during the 18th and 19th centuries. Pewter was also the chief material for producing plates, cups, and bowls until the making of porcelain. Mass production of pottery, porcelain and glass products have almost universally replaced pewter in daily life, although pewter artifacts continue to be produced, mainly as decorative or specialty items.
The marks on this plate are too faded to glean any information about who made it or exactly when.
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