Bidspirit auction | 1890 Bath NY Fire Presentation

1890 Bath NY Fire Presentation Pitcher Aesthetic Movement - A late 19th-century silver-plated lidded ewer by Rogers Smith & Co., Meriden, CT. This ornate piece, marked ”QUADRUPLE” for its plating quality, features extensive engraving with a repeating fish-scale pattern, interspersed with decorative panels depicting floral and foliate motifs. The prominent spout is adorned with a stylized bird or dragon head, while the handle features elaborate scrollwork. An inscription on one side reads: ”PRIZE Won at Bath Oct 4, 1890 by Fire Engine Co. No. 2 Presented to Engineer Loring by the Company,” identifying its provenance as a late 19th-century trophy. The base is further marked with patent dates ”PAT. JUNE 13, 1868” and ”PAT. NOV. 19 1868,” and ”197 U.S.A.”