Syrup Pitcher

Description:

Circular urn-shape pitcher on a beaded, conical pedestal base with matching, hinged lid topped by a cast bulbous vase that covers the inset curved spout. Flat-chased and engraved floral and strapwork designs decorate the incurved neck and ovoid body. Bands of large beads at rim and bottom of neck and base. Cast, leafy scrollwork S-curve handle has a flared shell or fan for the upper socket and a split-scroll lower terminal. Underside of rounded bottom is struck with an incuse circular mark for "R[OGERS, SMITH &] CO." curved around "NEW / HAVEN / CONN." Underside of pedestal is scratched "182". Used with stand DL.60.1147; from same service as teapot, DL.60.1146A.

Date Made: 1862 - 1877

Parent Company: Meriden Britannia Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Connecticut, New Haven

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Food, Domestic Furnishings

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Credit Line: Gift of Miss Jennie M. Griswold

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.60.1146BCatalog Number: 60.1146BAccession Number: 56985

Object Name: Pitcherpitcher, syrup

Physical Description: silver plate (overall material)electroplate (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 9 in x 6 in x 3 1/2 in; 22.86 cm x 15.24 cm x 8.89 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-ec47-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_300794

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