Syrup Pitcher and Saucer

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Description:

Baluster-shape, hinged-lid syrup pitcher and an eight serpentine-lobed saucer or drip plate with angled rim and flat well. Spun pitcher has an inset, curved, V-shaped spout, low-domed lid with curved thumb piece on top, and tapered, S-curve handle with shield terminal. No monograms or surface decoration. Both pieces struck incuse on underside of their flat bottoms with oval trademark for "INSICO / PEWTER" above "530".

Date Made: ca 1928

Owner; User: Murray, Anne WoodMaker: International Silver Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Connecticut, MeridenPlace Used: United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Subject: Food Culture

Subject:

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

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. John H. Murray

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1983.0566.10Accession Number: 1983.0566Catalog Number: 1983.0566.10

Object Name: pitcher, syrup

Physical Description: pewter (overall (pitcher and saucer) material)Measurements: overall, pitcher: 4 in x 4 1/4 in x 2 1/2 in; 10.16 cm x 10.795 cm x 6.35 cmoverall, stand: 5/8 in x 4 7/8 in; 1.5875 cm x 12.3825 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-22af-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_322868

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