Sterling Holloware: Water Pitchers

Stylish Modern sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Frank W. Smith in Gardner, Mass., ca 1940. Rectilinear with curved corners, bracket handle, wide u-form lip spout, and raised foot. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, no. 3777, and volume (5 pts). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8 x W 9 1/4 x D 5 in. Weight: 28 troy ounces. #BX471

Engraved Plymouth sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1911. Tapering and paneled ovoid body, reeded helmet mouth, capped scroll bracket handle, and stepped oval foot. Leafing scrollwork and two cartouches (vacant). Fully marked including maker’s stamp, date symbol, no. A2788, and volume (3 5/8 pts). Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 10 3/8 x W 9 3/4 x D 4 1/2 in. Weight: 26 troy ounces. #BX470

Edwardian Classical water pitcher. Made by Redlich in New York, ca 1890. Clear cut-glass with bead-and-reel bands on bowl and brilliant star on underside; Neck faceted and notched with reeded bands. Sterling silver collar with helmet mouth and applied leafing scroll and beaded rim. Silver-mounted horn handle. A beautiful big game-era piece. Silver fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 305. Excellent condition.

Overall dimensions: H 9 3/4 x W 8 1/4 x D 6 1/2 in. #BX106

Edwardian Classical sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Oval body on raised round foot. High-looping handle and helmet mouth. Chased oval frame with palmettes and acanthus leaves. Bead-and-reel border. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 14068, director’s letter C (1902-7), and volume 4 3/4 pts. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 11 3/8 x W 7 3/4 x D 4 3/4 in. Weight: 31.5 troy ounces. #BX005

Kensington sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1947. Baluster with leaf-capped double-scroll handle, v-lip spout, and round and stepped foot. Gadrooned rim. Traditional Georgian with nice heft. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, date code, no. 81, and volume (4 1/2 pts). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8 7/8 x W 8 1/2 x D 5 3/8 in. Weight: 34.5 troy ounces. #BW926

Modern Classical sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Dominick & Haff in New York in 1929. Lobed and upward tapering sides, capped foliate scroll handle, wide lip spout with fluid swags, and raised circular foot with crimped trefoils. Sleek but traditional with good heft. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, no. 1302/108, volume (4 1/2 pts), and Reed & Barton date symbol. Dominick & Haff was consolidated with Reed & Barton in 1928. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8 7/8 x W 8 3/4 x D 5... Click for details

Large turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass water pitcher with engraved silver overlay. Faceted glass body with asymmetrical and castellated helmet mouth. Silver overlay in form of trellis arcade inset with loose and fluid irises. Scroll handle in silver collar as is foot ring. Glass is clear. Handle marked “Sterling” with La Pierre maker’s stamp. Very good condition. Straw mark on bottom.

Dimensions: H 10 x W 9 3/4 x D 5 1/2 in. #BX112

Edwardian Classical sterling silver ewer. Made by Whiting in New York in 1912. Ovoid body with helmet mouth, capped s-scroll handle, and raised foot. Reeding. Fully marked including maker’s and retailer’s (JE Caldwell) stamps, no. 5328, date symbol, and volume (6 pts). Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 14 3/4 x W 8 1/2 x D 6 in. Weight: 39 troy ounces. #BW939

Georgian-style sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1920. Baluster with leaf-capped double-scroll handle, v-lip spout, and round and stepped foot. Gadrooned rim. Traditional with nice heft. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, no. 81, and volume (4 1/2 pints). Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 8 3/4 x W 8 7/8 x D 5 1/4 in. Heavy weight: 33.4 troy ounces. #BW666

Midcentury Modern sterling silver water pitcher. Designed by Alphonse La Paglia (d. 1953) for International Silver Co. in Meriden, Conn. Baluster with helmet mouth. Capped high-looping handle with volute-scroll terminal mounted with Blossom-style seeding pod. Open foot ring inset with stylized flower and bead border. An original American design that pays homage to Danish master Georg Jensen. Marked “International / Sterling / La Paglia Designed / 118”. Excellent condition.

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Art Deco Craftsman sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1909. Gentle baluster with scroll-bracket handle and curvilinear spout. Soft and narrow facets. Subtle hand hammering. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 17580 (first produced in 1909), order no. 2477, director’s letter m, and volume (5 1/2 pts). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8 1/2 x W 9 1/4 x D 6 1/2 in. Heavy weight: 41 troy ounces. #BW624

American Classical silver water pitcher. Faceted body, helmet mouth, and leaf-capped and -wrapped s-scroll handle. Chased leafing scrollwork and flowers surrounding scrolled cartouche. Engraved on front: “Made from silver tankard / brought from Holland by / Jacob Van Valken Burgh / 1746”. A memento from the Van Valkenburgh family, who settled in the Upper Hudson Valley. The names of Old Jacob’s descendants are also listed with birth years ranging from 1810 to 1915. A poignant heirloom that... Click for details