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Pitcher (Ice water pitcher)
William Wilson & Son
1857-1863
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Wilson & Son (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Gold-plated silver
Museum Object Number
2017.0017.004 A
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Barbara Schwartz, in memory of her parents, Iris & Seymour Schwartz
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Object Number
2017.0017.004 A
Object Name
Pitcher (Ice water pitcher)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
William Wilson & Son (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1857-1863
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Body, underside
Inscription: "W\M WILSON & SON" incuse, stamped
Type: Mark
Location: Body, underside
Inscription: "STERLING" stamped incuse
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, underside
Inscription: "70574" scratched or engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Gold-plated silver
Techniques
- Chased
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
13.25 (H) x 10.5 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
33.655 (H) x 26.67 (W)
Measurement Notes
Combined weight with stand: 120 oz. or 3732 grams.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Venable, Charles L. 1987 The Silverplated Ice Pitcher: An Image of Changing America 1850-1900. International Society for Landscape, Place & Material Culture. 19 (1): 39-48.
Book: Osterberg, Richard. 1996 Silver Hollowware for Dining Elegance.
• Published: p. 51, fig. 2.24a