Angular-body, circular cream pitcher on four short splayed feet with a high, scrolled wire handle adorned with a cast sprig of lily-of-the-valley. Body consists of inverted conical upper and lower halves joined by a milled midband; upper half is encircled by bright-cut festoons and engraved "J.H. / = TO = / E." on one side. Cylindrical neck is separate from cupped rim with everted edge and almost flat pouring lip. Rim inside and upper half have satin or matte finish; gold washed interior. Underside of flat bottom stamped incuse "W & H" above "STERLING" (curved), both in serif letters. From cream and sugar set, DL.60.0998A-B.
| date made | ca 1870 |
| owner; user | Bellamy, Ellen Washington |
| place made | United States: New York, New York City |
| place owned; place used | United States: Georgia, Macon |
| Physical Description | silver (overall material) |
| Physical Description | gold (gilt wash material) |
| Measurements | overall: 4 3/4 in x 4 1/4 in x 3 3/8 in; 12.065 cm x 10.795 cm x 8.5725 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Ellen Washington Bellamy |
| ID Number | DL.60.0998A |
| catalog number | 60.0998A |
| accession number | 71656 |
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