Viking Style Norge Haandarbeid Ekensteen Tinn (Pewter) Water Jug Large 36cm High

Viking Style Norge Haandarbeid Ekensteen Tinn Water Jug Large 36cm High

A WONDERFUL OLD PEWTER JUG. MADE IN NORWAY BY EKENSTEEN. HANDMADE IN VIKING STYLE.
 
BEAUTIFULLY MADE WITH A RAISED DOT / RIVET DECORATION ON THE BELLY.
 
MAKER'S MARK ON THE BASE WHICH READS "NORGE HAANDARDBEID, EKENSTEEN TINN" WITH THE DESIGN NUMBER 45/12.
 
NORGE EKENSTEEN TINN WAS A NORWEGIAN PEWTER HANDICRAFT COMPANY ACTIVE IN THE MID TWENTIETH CENTURY AND WAS KNOWN FOR MAKING HIGH-QUALITY, HANDCRAFTED VINTAGE PEWTER ITEMS LIKE PITCHERS, VASES, AND PLATES. THERE PIECES WERE HAND-MADE, FEATURE TRADITIONAL OR VIKING-INSPIRED DESIGNS, AND ARE CONSIDERED COLLECTIBLE DUE TO THEIR DISTINCTIVE CRAFTSMANSHIP AND NORWEGIAN ORIGIN.
 
A RARE EYE CATCHING PIECE OF MID CENTURY NORWEGIAN ART.
 
MARKINGS: ENGRAVED ON BOTTOM
NORGE HAANDARBEID EKENSTEEN TINN 45/12
ENGRAVED ON SIDE
ODD EUNDUNG FRA MOT 1963 (EDGE OF A BLADE STEMS FROM COURAGE 1963)
The phrase "edge of a blade stems from courage" means that a weapon's effectiveness comes from the bravery of the person wielding it, not the object itself. It suggests that courage is the true source of strength and that a fearless spirit can make even a simple tool into a powerful force. 
 
SIZE
18CM WIDE 36CM HIGH
CONDITION: SOME DENTS TO BODY. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS.
 
PEWTER THE POOR MANS SILVER
The first English pewter is Romano-British and dates back as far as the year 400 B.C. Then suddenly, for no apparent reason, this delightful alloy, comprising 90 per cent Cornish tin and 10 per cent lead, copper or antimony, fell out of favour and did not make its re-appearence until the 14th century. Precious metals such as pewter were commonly used in the UK, Germany and across Scandinavia. PEWTER, AN ALLOY OF TIN, WAS SOMETIMES KNOWN AS POOR MANS SILVER, AS IT RESEMBLED SILVER CLOSELY WHEN POLISHED. It is known that the Vikings valued silver much more than gold. The Viking Age is the Age of Silver Economy. Historically, traditional jewelry is made of silver or silver-colored metals.
 
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