AMERICAN COIN SILVER CIVIL WAR PERIOD PRESENTATION WATER PITCHER

AMERICAN COIN SILVER CIVIL WAR PERIOD PRESENTATION WATER PITCHER

$3,500.00

Silver presentation water pitcher, presented to Dr. A (Archibald) Miles in 1852 by a number of ladies of Savannah, Georgia as a testimonial of their high regard for him, both as a gentleman & philanthropist, on March 30th,1852.The pitcher was handed down to his daughter and she passed it down to her nephew, Christian Archibald Herter, who was the son of Christian Herter, a wealthy artist and interior designer, head of the Herter Brothers.

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Silver presentation water pitcher, presented to Dr. A (Archibald) Miles in 1852 by a number of ladies of Savannah, Georgia as a testimonial of their high regard for him, both as a gentleman & philanthropist, on March 30th,1852.The pitcher was handed down to his daughter and she passed it down to her nephew, Christian Archibald Herter, who was the son of Christian Herter, a wealthy artist and interior designer, head of the Herter Brothers. Christian Archibald Herter was a notable physician and published 7 books on medicine. Archibald Miles' career spanned the period of patent medicine and he created and sold a compound extract of tomato in a pill form which later became what we know as ketchup.
The water pitcher was made in 1851 by Wm. Gale & Son. William Gale was in partnership with Hayden in Charleston S.C. in 1848. The pitcher is well marked with pseudo hallmarks and date mark. It is 12 3/4 inches tall and 8 inches wide.The pitcher is in excellent condition with no dents or heavy scratches and is a classic example of southern wealth before the Civil War. Approximately 31 troy ounces in weight.

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