Pewter often used as a base metal for silver-plated objects. In the late 19th century, pewter came back into fashion with the revival of medieval objects for decoration. New replicas of medieval pewter objects were created, and collected for decoration. Today, pewter is used in decorative objects, mainly collectible statuettes and figurines, game figures, aircraft and other models, (replica) coins, pendants, plated jewellery and so on. Certain athletic contests, such as the United States Figure Skating Championships, award pewter medals to fourth-place finishers. Pewter Pewter () is a malleable metal alloy. It is traditionally composed of 85–99% tin, mixed with copper,
Homemaker tableware are scarce and have higher values, such as the "Bon Bon Dish" and the "Cadenza Teapot" which may be the rarest item in the range. Items in red on white are also known. Homemaker tableware "Homemaker" tableware was a range of mass-produced tableware that was very popular in the United Kingdom in the 1950s and 60s. The pattern was designed by Enid Seeney (2 June 1931 - 8 April 2011), manufactured by Ridgway Potteries of Stoke-on-Trent between 1957 and 1970, (1968 according to the Victoria & Albert Museum), and initially sold exclusively through Woolworth's stores. The first prototype was a