Pair of vases, 1877

Made by Rogers, Smith & Co., New Haven, CT
Silver plate, engraved glass

When the process of electrically plating silver on a less expensive base metal was invented, vases, such as these became more affordable. These vases were a wedding gift to Caroline M. Logan in 1877.

Gift of Elsie S. Logan, Springfield, IL (750277)

Decoration | metal

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