The globular body of this small, spun, covered pitcher is decorated with ribbed pairs of wide convex flutes scalloped at the upper edge with ogee curves. Beading conceals the joint of the slender curved neck to the body. A flat cover with a five-part hinge follows the line of the applied molding...
Inscription
"The Gift of / L. Rawlins Pickman / to / Martha Pickman Rogers" in script below the spout on the upper body.
Marks
“LINCOLN & FOSS,” “BOSTON” and “FINE” within rectangles struck on foot, near edge. Several sets of five-digit numbers scratched in a modern hand, near marks. Ada Mark * F4757
Provenance
The pitcher was a gift from Love Rawlins Pickman (1786 – 1863) to her great-neice Martha Pickman Rogers (1829 – 1905). It may have been a wedding gift, for it was made about the time that Rogers m. John Amory Codman (1824 – 1886) in 1850. By descent to their daughter Martha Catherine Codman (1858 – 1948) and Maxim Karolik (1893 – 1963), m. 1928; made a bequest by Mr. Karolik.
Credit Line
Bequest of Maxim Karolik
Ewer
about 1847–59
- Retailed by Lincoln & Foss, active 1847–1858
- Charles M. Foss, died in 1892
- Albert L. Lincoln, died in 1903
Object Place
Boston, Massachusetts
Dimensions
25 x 16.7 x 12 cm (9 13/16 x 6 9/16 x 4 3/4 in.)
Accession Number
65.438
Medium or Technique
Silver