Raised, chased and repousse baluster-shaped pitcher on a domed and flared, circular pedestal base, engraved on front in several fonts "To / HUGH VERNON WASHINGTON / from HIS SISTER / E.C.W. / Feb'y 22"1882" inside a trefoil-shaped, ruffled C-scroll and floral reserve. Deeply curved, single-beaded rim with narrow V-shaped pouring lip. Matching floral decoration on top of base and face of the hollow, S-curve handle with chased acanthus sprig and lower bud terminal. Underside of rounded bottom is struck to right of centerpunch with a vertically-oriented mark of "T / E / & / C\o" over an empty circle and diamond or lozenge containing "1 / 5 7 / 8".
| date made | 1857 |
| presentation date | 1882-02-22 |
| original owner; presenter | Bellamy, Ellen Washington |
| recipient; owner | Washington, Hugh Vernon |
| place made | United States: New York, New York City |
| place owned; place used | United States: Georgia, Macon |
| Physical Description | silver (overall material) |
| Measurements | overall: 10 5/8 in x 7 3/4 in x 5 3/4 in; 26.9875 cm x 19.685 cm x 14.605 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Ellen Washington Bellamy |
| ID Number | DL.60.0997 |
| catalog number | 60.0997 |
| accession number | 71656 |
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