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A larger pitcher of somewhat similar design was sold January 27, 1996 at Christie's Park Avenue, lot 53.
MAKER'S MARK OF WHITING MFG. CO., NO. 8F, RETAILED BY THEODORE B. STARR, CIRCA 1880
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A MIXED-METALS SILVER AND COPPER WATER PITCHER
Maker's mark of Whiting Mfg. Co., no. 8F, retailed by Theodore B. Starr, circa 1880
Baluster, with curved handle, with spot-hammered finish, traces of gilding to interior, engraved under handle with a sea-plant growing from coral and applied scallop shell, one side applied with large bird swooping into fronds and flowers, below flanked by fish, one swimming through sea-grass, the other side with fully modelled bird landing onto copper headed applied and engraved cattails, one frond applied with copper headed fly--7½in. (19cm.) high, 30oz.
Maker's mark of Whiting Mfg. Co., no. 8F, retailed by Theodore B. Starr, circa 1880
Baluster, with curved handle, with spot-hammered finish, traces of gilding to interior, engraved under handle with a sea-plant growing from coral and applied scallop shell, one side applied with large bird swooping into fronds and flowers, below flanked by fish, one swimming through sea-grass, the other side with fully modelled bird landing onto copper headed applied and engraved cattails, one frond applied with copper headed fly--7½in. (19cm.) high, 30oz.