Circa 1870 Renaissance Victorian silverplate ice water pitcher, Rogers, Smith & Co New, Haven, CN, under two patents, 1-Jas Stimpson 1854 & 1868 reissue (double-wall insulating body), 2-WW Lyman, 1858 (hollow double-wall flap, gravity operated, shutting in body of double wall / throat of spout). Silverplate double-wall body, scrolled engraved design of scrolling ivy with stippled leaves, Egyptian Revival lady head on open handle with rosette and palmette motif, hinged double-wall lid with palmette/berry motif on square finial, ears of corn & basket motif under spout with ribbon tied double torches on top of spout. 12 tall, 10 spout to handle, 7 dia base. Weight- 4.5 lbs. Condition solid, no breaks or repairs, shows some wear to silver, two light dents on one side of body. Rogers, Smith & Co. The RS&Co, New Haven plant continued to 1877 continuing to use RS&Co marks 1862-77. Selection of items from local estates. The item “Ice water Pitcher, Egyptian Revival, silverplate, Rogers, ivy, patent 1854-68″ is in sale since Tuesday, April 25, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Silverplate\Pitchers & Jugs”. The seller is “circa19century” and is located in Century, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Age: 1850-1899
- Composition: Silverplate
- Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co
- Type: Pitchers & Jugs