1868 ORNATE MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO. CERAMIC LINER ICE WATER PITCHER 3078

Description

What a beautiful old water pitcher - Shows minimal signs of wear due to normal use and age. Add this piece of history to your table - Porcelain or ceramic insert I think it could be porcelain - Silver plate is in excellent condition and it has been well taken care of over the 152 years. Please ask any questions and would make a great gift or an addition to your home or office. Stamped on the bottom see all photos and sold as is.
Many metal objects from the mid- to late-19th century that look like pewter are actually Britannia metal. The Meriden Britannia Co. was founded in 1852 in Meriden, Conn., and it began making silver-electroplated Britannia metal in 1855.