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Pitcher (Cream or milk pot)
William Garret Forbes
1800-1820
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Garret Forbes (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1977.0075
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. Marshall P. Blankarn
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Complete Details
Object Number
1977.0075
Object Name
Pitcher (Cream or milk pot)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
William Garret Forbes (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1800-1820
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Body, underside
Inscription: "W.G. Forbes" in script in rectangle, stamped
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Dimensions (inches)
5.315 (H) x 2.795 (W) x 4.685 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
13.5 (H) x 7.1 (W) x 11.9 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
5.1147
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: p. 227, no. 185Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• An illustrated glossary of spoon terms, pp. 467-488Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Information on maker and example marks, p. 173, fig. cBook: Darling, Herbert. 1964 New York State Silversmiths. 228 p.
• Information on maker, p. 79