Allan Adler (American, 1916-2002), Sterling Silver Water Pitcher

(active in Los Angeles, California), hand-hammered surface with bold spout and strap handle, marked "Allan Adler / Sterling" to underside, engraved "Candy and Jamey / July 10th 1962 / NBM and JSM" to underside.

8 1/2 in.

30.3 troy oz.

From the Families of Davis Richardson of California and Stewart Munroe of Michigan and Maryland

Allan Adler is a celebrated American silversmith who learned his art from another great California silversmith, Porter Blanchard, in the late 1930s. Adler developed a strong following among many Hollywood celebrities (even hosting Katherine Hepburn at his workbench as an apprentice), presidents, museum curators, and silver collectors. He described his work as "clean lines with a bent toward the unconventional," as is evident in this pitcher.

Scattered light surface scratches.