Name/Title
LAURA TEMPLE'S SILVER PITCHEREntry/Object ID
80.19.2.1Description
Color: Silver
A silver pitcher owned by Laura Gonzalez Temple, ca. 1920. The item is square-shaped with rounded corners and has an incised line design with a five-petaled roses, vines, and leaves at the corners and center of the sides. There is a wide mouth and tall rounded handle. On the bottom is a logo of some kind, under which are four letters "E", "P", "N", and "S", which stands for "Electroplated Nickel Silver," bordered either in shields or circles. Under this is "REED & BARTON", the name of the manufacturer with the number "3902", signifying a model number beneath the name. Five matching goblets are numbers .2-.6. In 1994, the item was lacquered by Wharton, Griswold, and Associates. With surface scratches throughout and some pitting, the object is in good condition.Lexicon
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Tableware, Silverwork, PitchersSearch Terms
Three-dimensional, Pitchers, Reed & Barton [Firm], Metal-work
