Baptismal pitcher

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Baptismal pitcher

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.5

Description

Pitcher, small: cylindrical body, tapering toward top; shaped lip; hollow-cast ear-shaped handle of bamboo-like design; body decorated with repousse leaves and strawberries; engraved inscription in baroque cartouche of leafy scrolls: "Julian/Dec. 27, 1853;" on exterior bottom: "CANFIELD BRO. & CO./BALTIMORE/PURE SILVER COIN."

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Canfield Brother & Company

Date made

1853

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP 4517

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-7/8 in

Width

5-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 7/8 x 5 3/8 in. (9.8 x 13.7 cm)

Dimension Description

Top

Diameter

3-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)

Material

Coin silver

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Julian Oliver Davidson

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 15A

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial