AN AMERICAN SILVER PITCHER, MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1881
AN AMERICAN SILVER PITCHER
MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1881
Of pear form, the body vigorously chased in high relief with a dragon rising from turbulent seas, the asymmetrical handle formed as a knotty tree trunk emerging from overlapping crashing waves and with bi-furcated upper terminal formed as leafy branches wrapping around the pitcher's neck, marked on underside, numbered 1110 and with date code for 1881
9 in. (23 cm.) high
38 oz. (1,185 gr.)
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AN AMERICAN SILVER PITCHER
MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1881
Of pear form, the body vigorously chased in high relief with a dragon rising from turbulent seas, the asymmetrical handle formed as a knotty tree trunk emerging from overlapping crashing waves and with bi-furcated upper terminal formed as leafy branches wrapping around the pitcher's neck, marked on underside, numbered 1110 and with date code for 1881
9 in. (23 cm.) high
38 oz. (1,185 gr.)
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