{"product_id":"antique-1756-german-pewter-bowl-johann-georg-teufel-munich-serving-dish-6in","title":"Antique 1756 German Pewter Bowl Johann Georg Teufel Munich Serving Dish 6in","description":"\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003cbr\u003eCrafted in 1756, this mid-18th-century German pewter serving dish is an exceptional example of master Bavarian metalwork by renowned founder Johann Georg Teufel. Defined by its robust cylindrical rim and stepped base, the vessel features dual relief-cast handles designed with sculpted scrollwork. Stamped touchmarks on the exterior bottom provide direct academic attribution, making this a museum-grade addition to any early European metalwork collection. Perfect as an authentic tabletop centerpiece, a vanity dish, or a focal accent on a mantle or modern credenza.\u003cbr\u003eDeep Cultural \u0026amp; Historical Background\u003cbr\u003eProduced during the height of the Bavarian Rococo period in Munich, this dish represents the strict quality controls maintained by Central European pewter guilds. Master metalsmith Johann Georg Teufel utilized gravity mold-casting, soldering separately cast relief handles to the hand-finished bowl body. The underside retains crisp, deeply struck guild marks: an Angel hallmark representing high-grade tin purity (Feinzinn), alongside the official Munich city mark and Teufel's personal maker mark dated 1756. This piece is explicitly cataloged in foundational pewter literature by Erwin Hintze in Die deutschen Zinngießer und ihre Marken (Vol. VI, Mark #556-7), securing its historical provenance and scholarly importance.\u003cbr\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Surface Character\u003cbr\u003eThe piece exhibits a wonderful, authentic antique patina with a soft pewter lustre accrued over nearly three centuries. Surface wear includes fine historic utensil scratches, minor oxidation, and light softening to the rim edge consistent with gentle domestic use. The base touchmarks remain exceptionally clear and legible, and both relief handles remain structurally firm and firmly attached.\u003cbr\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2.2 inches\u003cbr\u003eWidth\/Diameter: 6.0 inches (handle-to-handle) \/ 5.2 inches (bowl diameter)\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 2.2 inches\u003cbr\u003eWeight Profile: Moderate, solid cast metal construction\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belle Afrik Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60049586225438,"sku":"BA-0349","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1081\/5176\/7326\/files\/il_fullxfull.8522077921_83ld.jpg?v=1790371474","url":"https:\/\/belleafrikarts.com\/products\/antique-1756-german-pewter-bowl-johann-georg-teufel-munich-serving-dish-6in","provider":"Belle Afrik Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}