A Wood & Hughes Coin Silver Medallion Water Pitcher, New York, New York, circa 1850
Marks: W & H, 900/1000
11 inches high (27.9 cm)
29.98 troy ounces

PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. & MRS. HAROLD EKLUND, DES MOINES, IOWA

The baluster-form water pitcher with a shaped everted spout, cast S-scroll handle with applied beaded band, joining a intersecting bead and die-rolled border to the body, an applied female medallion beneath the spout surrounded by chased repoussé floral and strap work on a stippled ground, raised on a stepped circular foot with a engine turned band. Originally retailed by D. Kinsey, Cincinnati, Ohio.

A few faint pin dents to the body and a light scratch to the upper section, otherwise with surface scratches commensurate with age and indicative of use.