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Cann with Handle

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1900-1920

GUSN

GUSN-4341

Description

Cylindrical neck surmounting vasi-form bulbous body with rounded bottom; incised concentric ring decoration around rim and body; S-shaped handle attached with rivets at rim and soldered to body; tinned interior.

Details

Descriptive Terms

canns
pitchers (vessels)
copper (metal)
silver (metal)
plate (material)
Arts and Crafts (movement)
Copper
Silver
Arts and Crafts
PITCHER

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Syria

Dimensions

7 x 5.875 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.639

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