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Pitcher

Description

This water pitcher is decorated with a floral relief design and monogrammed with "McK" for the McKim family for whom it was made. It is further decorated with a mask head at the base of the handle and a dragon head atop the handle. The pitcher sits atop a square, claw-footed base.

Date

circa 1825

Materials

Silver

Dimensions

15 H inches

Object ID

1965.73.41

Resource ID

8098

Notes

Marked "H. Lewis" on bottom.

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Anne Voorhees McKim

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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