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Rare pair of pewter plates with beaded edges, 17th century
Griffin hallmark L M by Laurent Morand received master potter in 1664 in Lyon and crowned FF control in 1691
Nice monogram engraved on the wing
Origin Lyonnaise
Good state of conservation
Provenance: former private collection
Seen by Messrs. experts Philippe and Jean-Christophe Boucaud
Expertise label below
D: 24.2cm
h: 0.9cm
In France, pewter pieces have always included, in principle, at least one punch: the master or “tin potter” punch; the potter affixed it from 1382 on pieces of “bon aloy”, that is to say fine pewter. The master potters had to present their hallmark to the jurors of the community and stamp it on a control plate. Unmarked parts risked incurring a fine.
In 1691, the hallmark must include the name and the date of admission to the mastery. The potters of certain regions are recognized by the permanent presence on their punch of characteristic patterns.
Ref: DVPJJPUS94