Pitcher

Pitcher
Pitcher
Pitcher
Object name 
Pitcher
Date 
ca. 1830
Medium 
Silver
Dimensions 
Overall: 12 1/4 x 9 7/8 x 6 3/8 in. ( 31.1 x 25.1 x 16.2 cm )
Description 
Wrought silver pitcher; globular body with broad gadrooning around the lower half; applied, flat shoulder with an applied scrolled band around the edge and a convex band below; shoulder raised into an incurved neck with a wide, extended pouring lip and flaring shield-back rim; rim is low on the sides and high at the back and front; applied beaded band around the outside of the rim; hollow cast, double scroll handle; body seated on a stepped circular foot with applied bands of scrolled hearts around the footring and the body joint; engraved on the front center, "L B M S/ to/ M S" in script; maker's mark stamped on the base.
Credit Line 
Gift of John Middagh Willard
Object Number 
1939.98
Marks 
engraved: front center: "L B M S/ to/ M S" in script stamped: on the base: in a circle, "MARQUAND & BROTHER NEW YORK" in roman letters
Gallery Label 
This pitcher belonged to John Middagh Sands, father of Caroline Holt Sands Willard, the mother of the donor.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group