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Pitchers & teapots

Inspect projecting parts and distinguish decorative display from serving use.

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French country living room with a gilt mirror, linen armchairs, aged coffee table, stone fireplace and exposed beams.

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Quiet country living

Soft linen, timeworn wood and the last light of the afternoon.

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Your buying checklist

Photograph the spout and handle joins.Check whether the lid belongs with the vessel.Document materials and repairs.Clarify decorative or food-contact use.

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French country kitchen with copper pans, an antique dresser, glass jars, butcher block and terracotta floor.

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Antique French Pewter: Marks, Lead Content and Care

French pewter, étain, is the soft grey metal of the old provincial table: jugs, plates, two-handled bowls and wine measures.

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Apothecary jars

Identify the parts of an apothecary jar and display it as both a decorative and documentary object.

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French country dining room with a farmhouse table, bentwood chairs, aged sideboard and brass chandelier.

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Tableware & kitchen

Glasses & decanters

Distinguish decorative collecting from serving use by inspecting every rim, foot and stopper.

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Serving dishes & tableware

Build a coherent tableware collection while separating display from food use.

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French country entryway with an antique console, large gilt mirror, terracotta jar and checkerboard floor.

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Tableware & kitchen

Bottles & demijohns

Appreciate a demijohn's silhouette while documenting its glass, basket and placement constraints.

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