Ewer, 1830–40, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Silver, 14 5/8 x 9 1/4 in. (37.1 x 23.5 cm), Silver, Thomas Fletcher (American, Alstead, New Hampshire 1787–1866 New Jersey), Vessels for dispensing beverages such as water, beer, cider, and wine became increasingly popular during the first half of the nineteenth century. This handsome ewer, replete with cast, chased, and die-stamped ornament, is marked by Fletcher, who had founded, together with his partner Sidney Gardiner (1787–1827), the preeminent American silversmithing firm of the era
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Ewer, 1830–40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Silver, 14 5/8 x 9 1/4, 37.1 23.5 cm, Thomas Fletcher, Alstead, New Hampshire, 1787–1866, Jersey, Vessels, dispensing beverages, water, beer, cider, wine, increasingly popular, first half, nineteenth century, handsome ewer, replete, cast, chased, die-stamped ornament, marked, Fletcher, founded, together, partner Sidney Gardiner, 1787–1827, preeminent American, silversmithing, firm, era
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