Pitcher, Cream

Object Name:

Pitcher, Cream

Object ID:

2017.014.021.4

Creator:

Meriden Britannia Company

Place of Origin:

Meriden, CT

Date:

circa 1880

Description:

Cream pitcher, silver. Part of five-piece set owned by Alice Cilley Stone (1849-1934) of Dunbarton, NH, around the time of her marriage in 1881. Oval body on four slim legs. Squared handle on back. Curved spout molded into top. Gold wash on interior. Body has engraved floral and ribbon scrollwork. Each leg extends down from a raised lion's head, ending in a pad foot. Raised medallion on one side and top of handle, with woman's head (Britannia symbol). Flush medallion on opposite side has engraved script "C". Maker's mark stamped on bottom, "MERIDEN BRITIA CO. / 1867".

Material:

Silver

Dimensions:

H-7 W-4.9 D-3.2 inches

Provenance:

Part of the Ethel Cilley Stone Collection, consisting of objects, documents, photographs, and memorabilia related to James Stone (1780-1874) and his wife Mary East Beard Stone (1791-1875) of Dunbarton; their son Captain Andrew J. Stone (1828-1864) of Dunbarton, California, etc.; Wesley Page Stone (1833-1916) and his wife Alice Patten Cilley (1849-1934) of Dunbarton; and their daughter, schoolteacher and family historian Ethel Cilley Stone (1884-1981) of Dunbarton and Goffstown.

The collection descended to Ethel Cilley Stone. After her death, the bulk of her estate passed to her minister, Rev. Graham T. Rowley (1932-2012) of Goffstown, then to his children, the donors.

Credit Line:

Gift of Daniel T. Rowley and Elizabeth A. Rowley

People:

Stone, Alice P. (1849-1934)

Subjects:

Silver services, Cream