Coin Water Pitcher by J.E. Spear & Co. Charleston, SC

Here is an extremely rare item in fabulous condition. Standing 11" high and weighing 24 troy oz, it bears a contemporary monogram which appears to be WLS or WSL. James Spear was an active silversmith, as opposed to a mere retailer, in Charleston from 1846 to 1871, but formed a short-lived partnership with J.C.Wood , under the name of J.E.Spear & Co. This partnership lasted just the one year, 1849