Regal sterling silver water pitcher in Empire pattern. Made by Durgin in Concord, New Hampshire. Ovoid with helmet mouth, leaf-capped scroll handle, and round foot. Applied ornament: Two oval ribbon-tied imbricated-leaf frames surmounted by crown, and joined by floral garlands. Imbricated-leaf band on shoulder and rims. A beautiful piece in this pattern, which was first produced in 1895. Fully marked including maker’s and retailer’s (Bailey, Banks & Biddle) stamps, and no. 134. Fine conditio...
Victorian Classical sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1877. Globular bowl with drum-form neck, small lip spout, and c-scroll handle. Bowl has vertical ornament in form of applied acanthus leaves alternating with embossed gadroons. Neck has applied harps in wreaths between leafing scrolls. Handle has applied rosette and leafing stem. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 4706 (first produced in 1877), and director’s letter M (1873-91). Very good ...
Finest quality sterling silver water pitcher in Louis XV pattern. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Mass., ca 1920. Ovoid baluster with leaf and shell pilasters. Helmet mouth and beaded leaf-capped and -mounted high-looping scroll handle; foot raised with curvilinear rim. Applied Classical ornament with masks, shells, and leafing scrollwork set in engraved curvilinear frames; two scrolled frames of which one vacant and the other engraved with single letter monogram. Guilloche and leaf-and-dart r...
Plymouth sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1909. Tapering and paneled ovoid body, reeded helmet mouth, capped scroll bracket handle, and stepped oval foot. A fine piece in the classic pattern. Fully marked including maker's stamp, pattern name, no. A2788, date symbol, and volume (3 3/8 pints). Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 10 3/8 x W 9 3/4 x D 4 1/2 in. Weight: 24.7 troy ounces. #BY636
Modern sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1907. Ovoid body, stepped foot, short neck, and helmet mouth; soft bracket handle with trefoil shaped tail mount. A spare full-bodied vessel. Nice heft. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 16974 (first produced in 1907), director’s letter m, and volume (4 pts). Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 8 1/4 x W 7 1/2 x D 5 1/8 in. Weight: 31.8 troy ounces. #BZ545