This pitcher is a magnificent example of Whiting Mfg. Company’s line of sterling and mixed metals pieces produced in the 1880’s in their Providence, RI workshop. The pitcher is sinuously formed and is hand hammered and decorated with a frog sitting amongst the river fauna contemplating eating an applied copper bug. The reverse side is decorated with an applied copper bug sitting on a partially eaten leaf. The handle and rim are designed with a lap over edge motif. The underside of the base i... Click for details
