This exceptional, museum-grade piece of early 18th-century European metalware is a shallow pewter bowl (or deep presentation charger). Forged during the high Baroque period in Germany, this deep-profile dish features a beautifully unpolished, entirely authentic historical patina with an honest glow that highlights over two centuries of domestic utility. The reverse features three struck circular maker hallmarks reading GEORG DANIEL MAYSE surrounding an Angel of Justice motif, alongside zigzag-engraved 18th-century Hebrew ownership initials with Hebrew ownership initials ז׳ שׁ י כּ ("Zeh Shayeach..."—"This Belongs To..."), indicating it was a cherished piece of domestic utility or holiday ceremonial tableware within an 18th-century German-Jewish household. A highly collectible example of cross-cultural European Judaica and master-guild pewter.

• Maker: Georg Daniel Mayse

• Age: Circa 1710–1740 (Baroque Period)

• Material: Fine Guild-Grade Pewter (Engelszinn)

• Dimensions: 8.5" Diameter

• Weight: 471 Grams

Condition Report

• Overall: Very Good antique condition, consistent with an item over 280 years old.

• Surface: Displays wonderful, untouched structural integrity with original soft oxidation, light surface scuffs, historical knife marks, and superficial scratches from centuries of authentic use.

• Structure: The rim remains round with no major warps, splits, or repairs. The historical patina has been left completely untouched to preserve its numismatic and antique value.

Authenticity Assessment

This piece passes all foundational authenticity markers for genuine 18th-century European pewter. The metal exhibits an expected grey tone with microscopic crystal migration and authentic "pinprick" oxidation spots typical of old low-lead alloys. The three hallmarks show clear historical die-wear patterns; they are struck individually rather than cast into a modern mold, displaying the classic displacement of metal along the edges of the strike. The Hebrew engraving is executed via traditional periodic wiggle-work/zig-zag engraving (Tremulierstich), perfectly matching the tool wear and tool speed expected of an 18th-century artisan rather than a modern electric dremel or acid-etching clone.

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