Gorham Manufacturing Company

Presentation Water Pitcher,

Maker

Title

Presentation Water Pitcher

Medium

sterling silver

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Techniques

Dimensions

32.8 x 21.7 x 15.5 cm (12 15/16 x 8 9/16 x 6 1/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Marked: GORHAM MFG CO / [lion] [anchor] G / [star symbol].
Inscribed on front: JABEZ GORHAM / From the / Gorham Manufacturing Co. / IN APPRECIATION OF PAST FAVORS / 1867 / Born Feb. 18th 1792 Died March 24th 1869 / Bequeathed / TO HIS GRANDSON / Jabez Gorham. Incribed on bottom: “I give & bequeath Said Silver Water Pitcher to my Grandson Jabez Gorham born in Switzerland” Feb 13th 1868.

Place

Place Made: Providence; Place Made: Rhode Island

Type

Credit

The Gorham Collection. Gift of Textron Inc.

Object Number

1991.126.92

Presentation Water Pitcher

Marked: GORHAM MFG CO / [lion] [anchor] G / [star symbol].
Inscribed on front: JABEZ GORHAM / From the / Gorham Manufacturing Co. / IN APPRECIATION OF PAST FAVORS / 1867 / Born Feb. 18th 1792 Died March 24th 1869 / Bequeathed / TO HIS GRANDSON / Jabez Gorham. Incribed on bottom: “I give & bequeath Said Silver Water Pitcher to my Grandson Jabez Gorham born in Switzerland” Feb 13th 1868.

Place Made: Providence; Place Made: Rhode Island

Publications

Exhibition History

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