American silver covered pitcher, Zalmon Bostwick, New York, circa 1830

of baluster form, with applied foliate and flower borders, matching handle, hinged covered with bud finial, one side initialed B, marked on base twice Z.BOSTWICK in rectangle. Together with a similar pitcher with foliate foot rim, grapevine band, and gadroon rim, apparently unmarked. 2 pieces.

Bostwick pitcher with two dents to lower body and small dings and creases throughout; the second pitcher also with small dings and creases to body, repair where upper handle joins rim; otherwise both in good condition
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