AN AMERICAN SILVER JUG AND TWO GOBLETS EN SUITE

MARK OF THE BALTIMORE SILVERSMITHS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, CIRCA 1903/1905

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AN AMERICAN SILVER JUG AND TWO GOBLETS EN SUITE
MARK OF THE BALTIMORE SILVERSMITHS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, CIRCA 1903/1905
The jug chased in relief with a European castle on one side with swans swimming on a lake in the foreground and tree-lined banks, the other side with an Oriental scene depicting pagodas, palm trees and a sailboat on a lake, further chased with flowers on a textured ground, with Silenus-mask spout and foliate scroll handle, gilt interior, the pair of goblets chased with castles and buildings on either side, the jug with a plain reserve to front initialled D
13 in. (33.3 cm.) high
54 oz. (1679 gm.)

Provenance

Christie's East, New York, 23 June 1983, lots 560 and 561.

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