A shallow pewter bowl, cast in a mold and finished by a pewterer’s hand, lighter than copper yet durable enough for daily use. Pewter takes a soft gray sheen when polished and does not taint food or drink as some lesser alloys do, making it a favored choice for ale-halls and merchant’s tables. The metal softens over time with repeated heating, and dents seldom straighten entirely, but a well-made pewter bowl lasts a generation or more with modest care.
Bowl, pewter
Cast pewter bowl; durable, soft-sheen, and safe for food and drink.