pewterware
Dull silver dishes
Pewterware is articles made of pewter—a dull gray alloy of tin with copper, antimony, or lead.
The term covers plates, tankards, candlesticks, and other household items: The antique shop displayed Colonial pewterware.
Once common tableware before ceramics and glass became affordable, pewterware now appears mainly as decorative or collectible pieces.
Handled drinking vessel, often lidded
- gobletStemmed drinking vessel
- chargerPower-restoring device or mount
- plateFlat dish for food
- bowlConcave food container
platter · teapot · pitcher · flagon · porringer · trencher · candlestick · saltcellar
Element fifty, Sn
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- antimonyBrittle metalloid, symbol Sb
- bismuthElement eighty-three
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
solder · fusion · smelting · alloying · metallurgy · ingot · foundry · non-ferrous
Skilled manual tradesperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- smithingMetalworking by hammer
- workmanshipSkill in creating objects
- engravingCarving into hard surfaces
hammered · polishing · turning · casting · molding · etching · chasing · spinning
Inherited family treasure
- vintageQuality from past eras
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- historicOf lasting significance
- relicPreserved ancient object
heritage · nostalgia · classic · timeless · period piece · old-fashioned · memorabilia · restoration
tankard
Handled drinking vessel, often lidded
bowl · platter · teapot · pitcher · flagon · porringer · trencher · candlestick · saltcellar · tureen
tin
Element fifty, Sn
copper · solder · fusion · smelting · alloying · metallurgy · ingot · foundry · non-ferrous · malleable
artisan
Skilled manual tradesperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- smithingMetalworking by hammer
- workmanshipSkill in creating objects
engraving · hammered · polishing · turning · casting · molding · etching · chasing · spinning · lathe
heirloom
Inherited family treasure
- vintageQuality from past eras
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- historicOf lasting significance
relic · heritage · nostalgia · classic · timeless · period piece · old-fashioned · memorabilia · restoration · patina
- metalwarecopperware, brassware, ironware, silverware, tinware
- warekitchenware, tableware, glassware, silverware, dinnerware
- American craftsquilts, quilting, coverlets, samplers, hooked rugs
- pewtertankard, tankards, porringer, flagons, chargers
- German craftscuckoo clocks, cuckoo clock, beer steins, beer stein, nutcracker
- colonial artreligious art, altarpieces, portraits, portraiture, biblical scenes
pewterwaresilverware
Metal eating utensils
gold plate · sterling silver · fine china · silver service · crystal
pewterwareglassware
Drinking containers of silica
earthenware · porcelain · stoneware · woodenware · silverware