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Fine Southern Coin Silver Octagonal Water Pitcher Ewer E MEAD St Louis Missouri

$ 3960

Availability: 82 in stock
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Composition: Sterling Silver
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days

    Description

    Up for auction is a superb, large & fine octagonal Southern coin silver water pitcher / wine ewer, made by E. Mead, St. Louis Mo, ca 1838-1870, featuring finely embossed ornament and beautifully engraved letter initial
    "R"
    on the front, with solid cast and chased scroll / shell feet, with elaborate handle
    12 1/4" tall, 9.5" wide, weighs massive 1294 grams or 41.60 toz, feels heavy and solid for the size, hand wrought out of thick gauge
    silver
    ,
    marked to the base as shown: "E.Meade".
    This fabulous octagonal coin silver water pitcher is in excellent condition.