Kings-Lane has dated this Silver Soldered Milk Pitcher to the 1920s.
Designed as an individual serving vessel for elite restaurant or room service dining, the pot features a classic spherical, bulbous body beneath a wide flared neck encircled by a refined, repeating chevron-style engraved band.
H." or "A.H.C."), identifying this piece as a custom-ordered commission for a luxury 1920s hospitality establishment, estate, or private club. It comes complete with a heavily insulated hollow-walled scroll handle and a smoothly functional hinged flap cover, operated by a ribbed thumbpiece.
The underside of the base is meticulously marked with the official Gorham factory stamps: the signature Anchor crest, "GORHAM MFG. CO.", and "SILVER SOLDERED"—identifying its rugged, institutional-grade craftsmanship where joints were fused with silver alloy rather than soft lead. It bears the unique pattern production number 0320, the batch stamp J, and a distinct Heart date symbol, precisely verifying its 1927 year of manufacture.
Condition Report
This robust pitcher is in excellent antique condition with no structural damage, splits, or repairs. The hinge operates well. It currently sports a deeply matured, dramatic dark silver sulphide patina (heavy tarnish) throughout the exterior surface, proving its untouched estate origin and showcasing the crisp details of the custom monogram. Because Gorham hotel ware was produced with incredibly thick silver layers, this piece could easily be hand-polished back to a brilliant mirror-shine if desired, though it is sold as found to preserve its historic character.
Overview Specifications:
Period: Art Deco / Interwar Period (Dated 1927)
Origin: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Material: Heavy-Gauge Silver Soldered Plate (Hotel Grade)
Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Company
Dimensions:
Height: 15.2 cm (6")
Maximum Width: 14 cm (5.5")
Base Diameter: 8.9 cm (3.5")
Delivery, Returns & Terms of Sale
Shipping & Packaging:
All our items are well packaged using a double-walled "box-in-a-box" method to guarantee safe transit. Dispatch is usually within 2 working days (often faster) via fully tracked and insured Royal Mail delivery services.
• UK mainland: This item is offered with free delivery when dispatched within UK mainland postcodes.
• Europe: & Rest of World: Please contact us for a quote prior to payment
Transit Damage Protocol:
Please inspect the items immediately upon arrival. In the highly unlikely event of transit damage, it must be reported to us with photographic evidence within 48 hours of delivery so we can process a valid insurance claim.
Statutory Returns (UK/EU Consumers):
You possess a statutory right to cancel and return this purchase for any reason within 14 days of delivery. The buyer is entirely responsible for arranging and paying for secure, fully insured and tracked return postage.
Return Condition & Risk:
Returned items remain the financial responsibility of the buyer until safely signed for by us. Items must arrive in their exact original condition. Any return transit damage due to poor packaging may result in a deduction of up to 100% of the refund value under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
Trade / B2B Transactions:
Transactions conducted on an explicit dealer-to-dealer or trade basis are final and exempt from standard distance-selling "change-of-mind" returns.
Simultaneous Listings:
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Kings-Lane has dated this Silver Soldered Milk Pitcher to the 1920s.
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Antique 1927 Gorham Silver Soldered Hotel Ware Pitcher / Individual Hot Milk Pot
