Pitcher, Presentation
- Object Name:
- Pitcher, Presentation
- Object ID:
- 1950.011.01
- Creator:
- Galt & Brother -- Retailer; Ritter & Sullivan -- Silversmith
- Place of Origin:
- Baltimore, MD / Washington, DC
- Date:
- 1911
- Description:
- Presentation Pitcher. Silver. Bulbous body with broad neck, broad flaring spout, and attached handle. Body covered with floral repousse work (flowers include daisies, roses, and others). Handle continues the floral design with petals at top. Small hole at base of handle. Base ring has beaded edge, and is soldered to body. Cartouche on front of pitcher with text in numerous typefaces: "PRESENTED TO / Honorable Jacob H. Gallinger / UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE / On his / Seventy Fourth Birth-day / MARCH-28-1911. / BY THE PLATE PRINTERS / OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA / As a testimonial of their / appreciation of his services / to his country." Typefaces include upper case block, upper and lower case block, script, and two versions of stylized lettering. Stamped on bottom: "GAL[T&] BRO" incuse, "R&S" in sans-serif in cartouche, "STERLING" in sans-serif incuse, and "925/1000".
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- H-10.625 W-10.875 D-7.7 inches
- Provenance:
- This pitcher was presented to Jacob H. Gallinger (1837-1918), United States Senator from New Hampshire, at a public dinner, held at the Willard Hotel, Washington, DC, celebrating his 74th birthday, March 28, 1911. Gallinger served in the United States Senate from 1891 until his death in 1918. The pitcher was given to the Senator by the Plate Printers of the District of Columbia. It is part of a collection objects given to the New Hampshire Historical Society by Senator Gallinger's daughter, Katherine C. (Mrs. Harry A.) Norton (1866-1957).
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Katherine C. Norton
- Subjects:
- Birthdays, Celebrations, Senators (U.S.)
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