Pewter. A Most Misunderstood Metal by Ana Lopez
Published: 02.12.2024
Necklace: Garden Shadows, 2019
Pewter, bronze
5 x 28 x 28 cm
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
Pewter has a public relations problem.
Many people mistakenly think it still contains lead, and some metalsmiths fear it will ruin their silver. But for hundreds of years, pewter was everywhere—from middle-class housewares to pilgrimage souvenirs to Art Nouveau decorative arts. (*)
This article is included in the Metalsmith Magazine. Vol 44 No 3. The magazine can be purchased online at SNAG Metalsmith.
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