Dominick & Haff Sterling Intaglio Chased Aesthetic Movement Pitcher, NYC, NY, 1883

This outstanding pitcher features deep intaglio chased floral and insect decoration on a spot-hammered background. The body, with light swirling lobes rising from the base, has two flowering branches that grow from the applied handle and meet under the spout, which flows from an undulating rim. On one side, a beetle is crawling into a crevice, and on the other side, a beetle emerges from another crevice. This naturalistic chased decoration is so deep and exceptional that it actually folds over itself at places.

Provenance: By descent in the family. 

Measuring just over 7 inches high at its highest point by 7.75 inches across the handle and spout, this pitcher weighs 23.90 troy ounces. Marked under the base with Dominick & Haff's trademark which incorporates the 1883 date, it is also marked 'STERLING' and with the model number '124.' This wonderful pitcher has never been monogrammed and is in excellent antique condition.