Pair of silver pitchers formerly belonging to Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte's (1785-1879) mother, Dorcas Spear Patterson (1761-1814). Both pitchers are scalloped on the bottom half with fruit and leaf motif band around middle. Banded rims and leaf on handle.
circa 1810
Pitchers made by Chaudron & Rasch in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Retailed in Baltimore, Maryland by George W. Riggs.
Silver
xx.5.5: 7 H x 5 W inches; xx.5.6: 8 H x 8 W inches
xx.5.5-6
8122
Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte recorded in her account book from 1838, "2 Silver Pitchers or Water Pots--American which were my Mothers. May silly or delirious Descendents never have them sep[arated] or sold."
Gift of Mrs. Charles J. Bonaparte
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