Pitcher, Water

Object Name:

Pitcher, Water

Object ID:

2020.004.07

Creator:

Shreve, Stanwood & Company -- Silversmith

Place of Origin:

Boston, MA

Date:

1864

Description:

Water Pitcher. Silver. Tapered cylindrical body with curved out-turned foot; curved, ribbed handle; and curved mouth on front. Chased, rolled undulating leaf and bud band around top. Vertical ribbed band around bottom above foot. Inscription on front of pitcher: engraved in Olde English script: "William Perry M.D. / engraved in script: Feb. 22d 1864. / engraved in block letters: FOR / engraved in script: Fifty Years / engraved in block letters: OUR / PHYSICIAN AND FRIEND". Lion passant, anchor, and "G" hallmarks, and "COIN" stamped on bottom.

Material:

Metal
Silver

Dimensions:

H-8.75 W-8.1 Dia-5.7 inches

Provenance:

William Perry (1788-1887) was born in Norton, MA, son of Nathan and Abigail (Braman) Perry. After studying medicine at Harvard Medical School, Perry established a practice in Exeter in 1815. In 1818 he married Abigail Gilman (1789-1860), daughter of Nathaniel and Abigail (Odlin) Gilman. An advocate for humane treatment of mental illness, Perry practiced medicine into the 1870s, and was also involved in community political affairs and business. The pitcher and salver (.08) were presented to Dr. Perry as a token of esteem for fifty years of service as a physician in Exeter.

Credit Line:

Gift of Klaudia S. Shepard

People:

Perry, William (1788-1887)

Subjects:

Doctors, Physicians