Pewter is an alloy of tin hardened with small amounts of other metals such as copper, lead, zinc, antimony and sometimes silver. The craft of pewtering started in antiquity - the earliest known item, a flask dating from c1450 BC, was found in Egypt.

Pewter is believed to have been introduced to Britain by the Romans, who exploited the main source of tin in Europe at the time, which was in Cornwall. The craft fell into decline after the Romans withdrew from Britain but it is thought that the Cistercian monks reintroduced it after the Norman Conquest in AD 1066.

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The world renowned department store Liberty, was originally founded in 1875 as a furniture and drapery shop in Regent Street, London and was known as "East India House".

The business was established by Arthur Lazenby Liberty, (1843-1917). As the original name of the shop suggests, there was a strong emphasis on Oriental & Moorish objects, furniture and fabrics as well as more traditional European items. Under the heading of "curios", he also sold Japanese bric-a-brac of all kinds.

East India House was one of the first major shops to stock extensively products of the Arts and Crafts movement. more...

In 1903 Liberty & Co. released a range of high quality pewter under the name "Tudric". Apart from its interesting Art Nouveau Celtic inspired designs, Tudric pewter differed from other pewter as it had a high silver content. Much of it was designed by Archibald Knox, whose services Liberty & Co. had engaged from 1898 onwards. It was produced for Liberty by William Haseler of Birmingham. See also: Liberty & Co.

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Archibald Knox bowls, pair pewter Arts and craft design bowls…

Pair of Archibald Knox pewter Arts and Crafts design bowls

Archibald Knox bowls, pair pewter Arts and craft design bowls retailed by Liberty

Archibald Knox Tudric pewter cake basket c.1900, pastille…

Archibald Knox Tudric Pewter Cake Basket with Blue Enamel

Archibald Knox Tudric pewter cake basket c.1900, pastille shaped with blue enamel central panel (crazed). Rd no. 449082. 'English Pewter' Ref no 0357 to the base, length 30 cm

An Archibald Knox design Tudric pewter teapot and hot water…

Archibald Knox Tudric Pewter Teapot & Hot Water Pots

An Archibald Knox design Tudric pewter teapot and hot water pots, #0231 with blue enamelled highlights, both with original woven cane handles and wooden thumb pieces. stamped marks.

Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co Tudric pewter and green glass…

Archibald Knox Tudric Pewter Decanter with Green Glass

Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co Tudric pewter and green glass decanter, circa 1900, shape 0308 29.5 cm height

Liberty & Co. Tudric pewter and enamel cake basket designed by…

Archibald Knox Tudric Cake Basket

Liberty & Co. Tudric pewter and enamel cake basket designed by Archibald Knox 1904

Liberty & Co Tudric pewter hand beaten tankard

Tudric Pewter Hand-Beaten Tankard by Liberty & Co

Liberty & Co Tudric pewter hand beaten tankard

Good Tudric Liberty pewter teapot Archibald Knox design, caned…

Archibald Knox Tudric Liberty Pewter Teapot #0231

Good Tudric Liberty pewter teapot Archibald Knox design, caned handle, marked to base and #0231, Reg No 420290, height 10 cm approx.

Archibald Knox design pewter basket circa 1905, 30 cm wide.

Archibald Knox Pewter Basket, 1905

Archibald Knox design pewter basket circa 1905, 30 cm wide.

Pair of Archibald Knox Tudric pewter baskets, oval shape with…

Archibald Knox Tudric Pewter Oval Baskets (Pair)

Pair of Archibald Knox Tudric pewter baskets, oval shape with fixed handles and pierced stylised rims, design number 0359, one stamped Tudric, the other English pewter

An English Pewter Archibald Knox design footed basket, stylised…

Archibald Knox Pewter Footed Basket

An English Pewter Archibald Knox design footed basket, stylised pierced foliate border, (made for Liberty of London) stamped 'English Pewter 01172' to the base, length 23.2 cm

Art Nouveau Tudric Art Pewter hot milk cup pewter base with…

Art Nouveau Pewter Hot Milk Cup with Green Glass Insert

Art Nouveau Tudric Art Pewter hot milk cup pewter base with handle, marked to base and # 0534, with green glass cup insert, height 14.5 cm

Archibald Knox designed pewter jardiniere, circular 2 handled…

Archibald Knox Pewter Jardiniere with Foliate Motifs (Faults)

Archibald Knox designed pewter jardiniere, circular 2 handled form with stylised foliate motifs in low relief, design number 0706 (faults)

Archibald Knox for Liberty pewter butter knife, stylised floral…

Floral Liberty Pewter Butter Knife by Archibald Knox

Archibald Knox for Liberty pewter butter knife, stylised floral design

Good Tudric Liberty Archibald Knox pewter basket marked to base…

Archibald Knox Pewter Basket with Liberty Tudric Mark

Good Tudric Liberty Archibald Knox pewter basket marked to base and # 0357, length 30.5 cm, height 9.5 cm

Vintage Liberty 'Tudric' pewter Quaich marked to base, circa…

Antique Liberty Tudric Pewter Quaich, 1900

Vintage Liberty 'Tudric' pewter Quaich marked to base, circa 1900, diameter 18 cm

Liberty & Co 'Tudric' teapot model 0231, designed by Archibald…

Archibald Knox's 'Tudric' Teapot with Honesty Plants

Liberty & Co 'Tudric' teapot model 0231, designed by Archibald Knox, with cast stylised honesty plants and wicker bound handle.

English pewter for Liberty & Co three handled caddy model 01064,…

Hand-hammered Three-Handled Pewter Caddy for Liberty & Co

English pewter for Liberty & Co three handled caddy model 01064, all hand hammered with detachable lid.

Pair English pewter for Liberty & Co tazzas model 0276,…

Archibald Knox Pewter Tazzas for Liberty & Co

Pair English pewter for Liberty & Co tazzas model 0276, designed by Archibald Knox, pierced bowls cast with forget me nots on 3 shaped legs with plain circular bases (lacking glass liners)

English pewter for Liberty & Co cake basket model 0357,…

Archibald Knox Pewter Cake Basket for Liberty & Co

English pewter for Liberty & Co cake basket model 0357, designed by Archibald Knox, shaped oblong form with fixed handle, cast with stylised geometric design and forget me nots.

An English Pewter (Tudric) three-piece coffee set, hammered…

Tudric Hammered Coffee Set with Archibald Knox Design

An English Pewter (Tudric) three-piece coffee set, hammered finish, stamped marks including the design no. 01097, the shaped rims similar to shape 0231 designed by Archibald Knox.

A Tudric Pewter tureen and cover, for Liberty & Co. stamped…

Tudric Pewter Tureen and Cover for Liberty & Co

A Tudric Pewter tureen and cover, for Liberty & Co. stamped 01326, circular with two loop handles, shallow dome cover with arched handle. Width 24.5 cm

David Veasey for Liberty & Co. pewter twin-handled loving cup,…

Honesty Twin-Handled Loving Cup for Old Times Sake

David Veasey for Liberty & Co. pewter twin-handled loving cup, Model No. 010, decorated with honesty plants and the verse 'For Old Times Sake'. Embossed 'English Pewter' and model number to the base. Height 20 cm

Liberty & Co. pewter five piece coffee/tea service

Liberty & Co. Pewter Tea/Coffee Set

Liberty & Co. pewter five piece coffee/tea service

Liberty & Co. Tudric biscuit barrel square-shaped detachable…

Floral Tudric Biscuit Barrel with Detachable Lid

Liberty & Co. Tudric biscuit barrel square-shaped detachable lid with stylised handle raised floral decoration to the body