Lot Essay
A similar, less elaborately chased pitcher was sold Sotheby's, New York, 22 January 2010, lot 399.
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MARK OF WHITING MFG., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1880
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AN AMERICAN SILVER PITCHER
MARK OF WHITING MFG., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1880
Of squat baluster form, the lower body naturalistically chased with overlapping oyster, mussel and scallop shells, the neck with aquatic foliage, engraved under spout with script monogram HJL, marked on underside and numbered 1225Y
7 in. (17.7 cm.) high
23 oz. 8 dwt. (728 gr.)
MARK OF WHITING MFG., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1880
Of squat baluster form, the lower body naturalistically chased with overlapping oyster, mussel and scallop shells, the neck with aquatic foliage, engraved under spout with script monogram HJL, marked on underside and numbered 1225Y
7 in. (17.7 cm.) high
23 oz. 8 dwt. (728 gr.)