This was either a wedding gift to my grandmother (1920) or my great grandmother. Â It is 6" tall, opening 3 1/2", 15" around. Â My grandmother called it a water pitcher. Â Approx. 1 lb. 11 oz. Â Beautiful design includes smooth and "hammered" silver overlay with colored enamel? painted on the glass (Looks a little like stained glass windows). Â Mark at bottom of silver says "FINE.999SILVER" Â Underneath that "5 5 A" . Â On bottom of glass is etched "23-2" Â Silver and glass in excellent condition; colored enamel? is faded in some places. Â Have not found another example of this anywhere. Â Would love to get any information possible.
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Owned by my great grandmother, Katherine van Nest (b1870), wife of artist William Merritt Post OR their daughter (my grandmother), Katharine van Nest Post Gardner (b1906).
Re: Antique Fine Silver Overlay Glass Pitcher
Wow! That is a beautiful piece! I would definitely recommend an expert appraisal for insurance purposes. Sorry I can't help further...