19th-Century Engraved Homan Pewter Wares

Plus a Few Examples From Other Cincinnati Pewterers

Compiled by

Gary Wiggins

Latest update: 07/26/2020

NB: Some items pictured here were taken from images on the Web.

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Height measurements are from the base to the lowest point on the item's top, excluding attached lids, unless indicated otherwise.

Thumbnail No. Name/Description Mark
shaker 2 Homan & Co. shaker, Closeup of engraving; Height 4 1/2", Base diameter 2 1/4"; bottom view; (Herr, Donald M. "Another Homan Shaker." Bulletin of the Pewter Collectors Club of America 7, August 1975, 66-67.) Mark
ciborium 2 Homan & Co. ciborium Mark
creamer 2 J. H. Stalkamp creamer, engraved. Closeup of the engraving. With thanks to Bill and Katie Parker. Mark
teapot 3 J. H. Stalkamp & Co. teapot Mark
sugar 3 J. H. Stalkamp & Co. sugar Mark
pitcher 4 Homan & Co. pitcher w. attached lid, engraved, 9 "h, 11 5/8" h to top of finial, 5 1/2" d base; Other side view Mark
sugar bowl 5 Homan attrib. sugar bowl (?) w detached lid, engraved, 5 1/4" h, 7 1/4" h to top, 4 1/8" d base; opposite side view Mark
coffeepot 6 Homan & Co. coffeepot, engraved, CINCINNATI, 8 1/2" h, 10 3/4" h to top of finial, 4 9/16" d base; closeup of engraving, Mark
coffeepot 8 Stalkamp attrib. teapot, engraved, only number 8 on bottom, 8 1/4" h, 10 1/2" h to top of detachable finial. Closeup of engraving (left); Closeup of engraving (right) Mark
sugar bowl 8 Stalkamp attrib. bowl, sugar, engraved, repaired, 5 3/8"h, 6" h to top of handle, 4 1/16"d base Mark
sugar bowl 8? Homan & Co. bowl, sugar, engraved w. lid and removable finial, 7" h incl. lid, 5 1/4" h to lid, 4 1/8" d base, CINCINNATI Note: Marked with Arabic 8 (or 6?) that appears to have been double marked on top of itself Mark
sugar bowl none Stalkamp attrib. sugar, two lipped handles, detached lid, engraved w. floral designs; an unmarked version of the previous sugar bowl Lacks a Mark
coffeepot 8 Stalkamp attrib. teapot, engraved, only number 8 on bottom, 6" h, 7 3/4" h to top of finial, 4" d base; small crack on base. Closeup of engraving (left); Closeup of engraving (right) Mark
coffeepot IX Homan & Co. coffeepot, engraved w flowers and "Louisa," 8 7/8" h, 10 1/4" to top of lid, 4 1/4" base; closeup of engraving (front); closeup of engraving (back); closeup of "Louisa" engraving Mark
coffeepot IX Homan & Co. coffeepot, engraved w flowers," 8 7/8" h, 10 1/4" to top of lid, 4 1/4" base; closeup of engraving (front); closeup of engraving (back); Mark
coffeepot IX Homan & Co. coffeepot, engraved with floral designs, removable finial, 10" h to top, 8 1/2" h to lid, 4 1/2" d base, CINCINNATI, IX Mark
sugar, creamer, coffeepot IX Homan & Co. engraved sugar, creamer, and coffeepot, 10 3/8" h with copper bottom. Photos courtesy of Louis Cassens. Mark
teapot IX Homan & Co. teapot, engraved, w. copper base, fluted spout (6), lipped spout, 8 1/2" h, 3 15/16" d base Mark
teapot IX Homan & Co. teapot, engraved with floral designs, removable finial, 7 3/4" h to top, 6 1/2" h to lid, 4 1/8" d base, CINCINNATI, IX Mark
teapot IX Homan & Co. coffeepot with odd finial, engraved with floral designs Mark
teapot IX Homan & Co. teapot, flowery engravings on side
teapot IX Homan & Co. teapot, w. flowered ornamental finial on lid, fluted spout, flowery engravings on sides
teapots IX Homan & Co. teapots, one w. flowered ornamental finial on lid, fluted spout, flowery engravings on sides
teapot IX Homan & Co. teapot, flowery engravings on sides, copper bottom Mark
sugar bowl IX Homan & Co. bowl, sugar, engraved w flowers and "Louisa," 5 7/8" to top of handle, 7 1/4" to top of lid, 3 7/8" d base; Closeup of engraving (front); Closeup of engraving (back) Mark
sugar bowl IX Homan & Co. bowl, sugar, engraved w flowers; very small mark: Homan & Co.; 6" to top of handle, 7 1/4" to top of lid, 3 7/8" d base Mark
cream pitcher IX Homan & Co. creamer, engraved with floral designs, 5 1/8"h, 3" d base, CINCINNATI, IX Mark
small bowl none
Attributed to Homan & Co. bowl, no touch, floral design, 4 3/8" h, 5 1/8" d, 4 3/8" d base. Lacks Homan & Co. or No. IX on base. none
syrup pitchers IX Homan & Co. small open pitcher, engraved, base has parts missing; 5 1/4" h, 6 5/8" to top of handle, 2 15/16" d base; Close-up of engraving Mark
syrup pitchers IX Homan & Co. small open pitcher, engraved; 5 3/4" h, 6 3/4" to top of handle, 2 15/16" d base. Mark
creamer & sugar bowl IX Homan & Co. creamer and sugar bowl, flowery engravings on side
cream pitcher and sugar bowl IX Homan & Co. cream pitcher and sugar bowl with lid, engraved. Closeup of engraving. Mark 1 Mark 2
coffeepot 11 Homan & Co. coffeepot w. hinged lid and copper bottom, engraved Mark
small bowl none Attributed to Homan & Co. bowl, small, engraved w. floral designs, lacks Homan & Co. or No. 12 on base, 3 3/4" h, 5 1/8" w, 3 3/16"d base none
coffeepot 12 Homan & Co. coffeepot w. hinged lid, lipped handle, engraved with floral designs, CINCINNATI, 8" h, 6 5/8" d base. Contains a tag that reads: �"Britannia metal tea & coffee set, from H.H.T's store about 72 years old. Belonged to Mrs. Mary Catherine Adelheid Devenger-Thierman. C.E.T. Sept 1938" In the same envelope is a price tag: �IHYL-8 Five piece Pewter Tea Set marked Homan & Co. ~purchased in 1868. $495� Mark
teapot 12 Homan & Co. teapot w. hinged lid, lipped handle, engraved w. floral designs, CINCINNATI, 5 5/8" h, 5 1/2" d base Mark
sugar bowl 12 Homan & Co. bowl, sugar, two lipped handles, detached lid, engraved w. floral designs, CINCINNATI, 4 11/16" h, 5" d base Mark
cream pitcher 12 Homan & Co. pitcher, cream, lipped handle, engraved w. floral designs, CINCINNATI, 4 11/16" h, 3 15/16" d base Mark
teapot 12 Homan & Co. teapot w. hinged lid, lipped handle, copper bottom, engraved w. floral designs, CINCINNATI, 7 3/8"h, 10 1/8"h to top of finial, 6 7/18" d base Mark
teapot none Attributed to Homan & Co. teapot, w. embossed woman's head and engraving on both sides (View the other side), copper bottom, tin stand probably added later; 7 1/8" h, 9 5/8" to top, 4 3/8" base. none
Homan pitcher 15 Homan Mfg. Co. coffeepot
cream pitcher 50 Homan & Co. pitcher, cream, w beaded design under lip, square handle, 6" h; Closeup of beadwork Mark
syrup pitchers ? Homan attrib. syrup pitcher w beadwork and unusual finial (leaves and grape or strawberry), 5" h, 6 1/2" h to top of finial, 3" d base; closeup of the finial.
candlestick none Homan candlestick, baluster style, engraved at base and halfway up, 9 7/8" h, 4 7/8" d base; Closeup of the base; Closeup of the stem
candlesticks ? Homan candlesticks, engraved closeup of engraving
candlesticks ? Homan candlesticks, engraved
candlestick ? Homan engraved candlestick at Winterthur
candlestick ? Homan, candlestick, engraved at base, center, flare, and top, 9 1/2"h 4 7/8"d base (See the next image for close-ups of the engraving)
candlesticks ? Homan candlestick, engraved, with close-up of the engravings
candlesticks ? Homan candlesticks, engraved. Close-up views: View 1 View 2 View 3
candlestick ? Homan candlestick, beaded engraving
candlesticks ? Homan candlesticks