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Pitcher
- Maker: Reed & Barton, American, 1840-present
- Medium: Pewter
- Place Manufactured: Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
- Dates: ca. 1908
- Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 8 x 4 1/2 in. (21 x 20.3 x 11.4 cm)
- Markings: Stamped on bottom: "REED & BARTON / 1755 / 6"
- Signature: no signature
- Inscriptions: Inscribed engraving on the front side : "B [or R]. W. C. and O. M. A. / FROM THE / Walter Lowrie Club. / July 23rd 1908." [all in script except "FROM THE"]
- Collections: Decorative Arts
- Museum Location:
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor - Accession Number: 87.174
- Credit Line: Gift of Emma and Jay Lewis
- Image: Overall, 87.174.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004
- Catalogue Description: Pewter pitcher. Ovoid, "sweetheart" shape with molded foot rim and molded scalloped rim at lip and spout. Twig-form handle has lower acanthus terminal and branches to two leaf terminals at rim. Reserve on front and back formed by opposing C-scrolls. CONDITION: Normal wear, scratches and oxyadation. mineral deposits on interior.
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