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Antique English Pewter Plain Rim Plate by Humphrey Evans II of Exeter, Worked 1710 - 1763.
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Antique English Pewter Plain Rim Plate by Humphrey Evans II of Exeter, Worked 1710 - 1763.

18th century
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Description

Description:

Antique English pewter rim plate of 8.875 inch (22.60cm) diameter. The reverse bears an excellent set of touchmarks for Humphrey Evans II of Exeter, Devon, England. The plate is ex the collections of Ron Homer and Tony Chapman.

Condition:

The plate is in excellent condition with a lightly polished finish to the front, with some small traces of oxide. The reverse is un-polished with some light oxide.

Repairs: There are none that I could detect.

Size: 8.875 inch diameter (22.60cm).

Weight:

Pewterer's reference number:

Pewter Society: PS3183.

Cotterell: Old Pewter: Its Makers and Marks: OP1586.

Provenance:

Ex Homer collection #362. Sold Bonhams, Chester 13th/14th May 2009, as part of lot 753.

Ex Chapman collection #017.

Shipping costs:

UK: £15.00

Europe: £30.00

USA/Canada: £45.00

Other countries: Please ask.

Stock number: P-136.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22.6cm (8.90")
Width
22.6cm (8.90")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Antique Pewter has dated this Antique English Pewter Plate to the 18th Century.

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SA1205678
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P-136
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Description
Description:

Antique English pewter rim plate of 8.875 inch (22.60cm) diameter. The reverse bears an excellent set of touchmarks for Humphrey Evans II of Exeter, Devon, England. The plate is ex the collections of Ron Homer and Tony Chapman.

fig 1. An 18th-century circular English pewter plate featuring a wide plain rim and aged grey metal patination.
fig 1. Antique English Pewter Plain Rim Plate by Humphrey Evans II of Exeter, Worked 1710 - 1763.

Condition:

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The plate is in excellent condition with a lightly polished finish to the front, with some small traces of oxide.
Antique Pewter

The reverse is un-polished with some light oxide.

Repairs: There are none that I could detect.

fig 2. An 18th-century circular English pewter plate featuring a wide plain rim and aged grey metal patination.
fig 2. Antique English Pewter Plain Rim Plate by Humphrey Evans II of Exeter, Worked 1710 - 1763.

Size: 8.875 inch diameter (22.60cm).

Weight:

Pewterer's reference number:

Pewter Society: PS3183.

Cotterell: Old Pewter: Its Makers and Marks: OP1586.

Provenance:

Ex Homer collection #362. Sold Bonhams, Chester 13th/14th May 2009, as part of lot 753.

Ex Chapman collection #017.

Shipping costs:

UK: £15.00

Europe: £30.00

USA/Canada: £45.00

Other countries: Please ask.

Stock number: P-136.

Height
22.6cm (8.90")
Width
22.6cm (8.90")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Antique Pewter has dated this Antique English Pewter Plate to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1205678
Dealers Internal Ref
P-136
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Archive I An 18th-century circular English pewter plate featuring a wide plain rim and aged grey metal patination.

Antique English Pewter Plain Rim Plate by Humphrey Evans II of Exeter, Worked 1710 - 1763.

Archive II An 18th-century circular English pewter plate featuring a wide plain rim and aged grey metal patination. View II
Archive III An 18th-century circular English pewter plate featuring a wide plain rim and aged grey metal patination. View III
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An 18th-century circular English pewter plate featuring a wide plain rim and aged grey metal patination.
ANTIQUE ENGLISH PEWTER PLAIN RIM PLATE BY HUMPHREY EVANS II OF EXETER, WORKED 1710 - 1763.
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An 18th-century circular English pewter plate featuring a wide plain rim and aged grey metal patination.
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Pewter plates were the primary dining vessels in European households throughout the 17th and 18th centuries before ceramics became widely affordable. Plain rim pewter plates were manufactured by local pewterers across regional centres like Exeter to serve functional everyday culinary purposes.

18th-century English pewter was an alloy consisting primarily of tin, combined with small amounts of copper, lead, or antimony to add strength. The metal was cast into moulds and finished on a lathe to create smooth surfaces and distinct rim profiles.

Authentic pieces feature struck touchmarks or maker stamps on the underside or rim, genuine surface scratching from historical usage, and a dark grey oxidised patina. Structural details such as hammer marks around the rim curve also indicate hand-finishing techniques of the era.

Antique pewter plates can be arranged upright on a wooden sideboard, displayed in a traditional Welsh dresser, or mounted on a wall. Their muted metallic tone pairs well with natural timber surfaces and neutral rustic interiors.

Pewter requires dusting with a soft cloth and gentle washing in warm soapy water if necessary. Abrasive polishes and chemical cleaners should be avoided to preserve the historical grey patina and surface oxidisation.
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