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Also known as: Edelzinn

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characteristics of pewter

In metalwork: 16th century to modern
…known as “display pewter” (Edelzinn), and it gave a new and brilliant impetus to the trade. The first examples were made between 1560 and 1570, and the main centres of production were Nürnberg and Lyon. In the beginning the technique used was not the same in both towns. Whereas…
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