Type: Pitcher,Age: 1850s,Composition: Coin Silver,Country of Origin: United States Presented is a fabulous 1850s American coin silver large pitcher. This piece displays ornate hand chased flowers with birds and scrolls. The pitched has matching cast and applied handle and feet which displays vines and scrolls. The quality is superb, in every way. Under the spout, there is a large cartouche that has been monogrammed “Fargo”. This piece is finely monogrammed with the name Fargo, and there is no doubt in our mind that it was owned by the family of William Fargo, co-founder of the freight company that became today's American Express as well as the financial institution Wells Fargo, likewise still a household name. This remarkable piece of silver came to us in a lot with several other pieces owned by this historic family, including a christening cup engraved with a presentation to Edwin M. Fargo and the date 1861. Edwin Morgan Fargo, born 1861, was one of William Fargo's eight children, though unfortunately he would die quite young, in 1865. So although the rest of the silver items in the lot are only engraved with the surname, we are quite confident of their provenance with the historic Fargo family. You can view the listings for these items, which are all extraordinary pieces of silver in their own right as would be expected from the attachment to such a prominent name, by searching “Fargo” in our store. There are no hallmarks, which is not unusual for American coin silver. This piece has been tested and is guaranteed to be coin silver. The piece is in excellent overall condition. The chased decoration are crisp and well-defined. There are no breaks, no splits, no dents, no repairs, and no problems of any kind. Capacity: 80 fluid ounces Measurements: 9 inches from spout to handle, 7 inches wide, and 12 inches tall Weight: 1003.5 grams or 35.4 ounces