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Ewer

Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-19845

Description

Hammered copper ewer; bulbous bottom w/ narrow, turned neck; hinged lid w/ finial; long handle and swan neck-shaped spout.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ewers (vessels)
copper (metal)
hammering
Copper
Hammered
PITCHER

Inscription

Imprinted stamp on bottom: [Greek-like letters w/ faded circular symbol w/ crowned bird]

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

A.A. Vantine & Co.

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Greece

Dimensions

9.5 x 7 (HxW), 4.25 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1412

Places

New York state (United States)

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