pewter
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The piece takes inspiration from Chinese fretwork patterns, Art Noveau designs and German sculptor Hugo Leven’s iconic pewter bat candelabras.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The person who catches the biggest fish goes home with an engraved pewter cup.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
He remembers two politicians who would eat together and regularly put in the same order: "Two working man's portions of your beef and two pewter mugs of your finest ales."
From BBC • Sep. 7, 2024
There was a claw-foot tub with pewter fixtures, a charmingly messy bookshelf window-seat, a kitchen painted a cool green.
From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024
Annette worked in Paris for the Duke and Duchess de Guiche, and it did not escape the Duke’s notice that someone extraordinary was polishing the pewter.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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