Overview
The base is clearly stamped with 'NEWPORT STERLING', confirming the maker and material, along with the model number '1351' and 'P. REVERE REPRODUCTION' denoting its Colonial Revival style.
Identification
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Overview
The base is clearly stamped with 'NEWPORT STERLING', confirming the maker and material, along with the model number '1351' and 'P. REVERE REPRODUCTION' denoting its Colonial Revival style.
Story
Newport Sterling was a brand utilized by the Gorham Manufacturing Company, one of America's premier silversmiths, to market specific lines of holloware. The Paul Revere reproduction pitcher is an iconic American form, originally designed by Paul Revere in 1768, and it became a staple of mid-20th-century presentation gifts, as evidenced by the 1962 engraving on this piece. The secondary market for mid-century American sterling holloware is highly liquid but heavily tethered to silver bullion spot prices.
Maker / Origin
Newport Sterling
Condition & Value
The pitcher appears to be in generally good condition, retaining its classic shape and clear hallmarks. There is a personalized presentation engraving on the underside, which is standard for these pieces and generally does not detract from value since it is hidden from view.
Full Research
Sold comps, value drivers, and venue guidance pulled from recent auction results.
The secondary market for mid-century American sterling holloware is highly liquid but heavily tethered to silver bullion spot prices. While ornate Victorian pieces sometimes command significant premiums over melt, classic Colonial Revival forms like the Paul Revere pitcher typically trade at or modestly above their intrinsic silver value. Buyers include silver investors, traditional silver collectors, and interior decorators seeking classic display pieces.
▲ Solid sterling silver construction provides a hard intrinsic value floor based on daily bullion prices.
▲ Classic Paul Revere reproduction form remains highly desirable for traditional home decor.
▲ Manufactured by Newport, a subsidiary of the highly respected Gorham Manufacturing Company.
▼ Unverified exact weight — a lighter-than-average gauge would lower the intrinsic silver melt floor.
▼ Unconfirmed condition on the lower left side — if the dark spot is a deep dent rather than tarnish, it limits the premium above melt value.
Best Venue
To maximize return, obtain an exact weight in grams or troy ounces, as this is the first question any prospective buyer will ask. Once weighed, list the pitcher on a broad online marketplace or consign it to a regional auction house specializing in silver and decorative arts, setting the reserve price strictly at or slightly above the calculated silver melt value.
Upside Potential
If the pitcher is of a heavier gauge (weighing closer to 24+ troy ounces like some premium Gorham examples) and the side is confirmed to be free of dents, it could push toward the $750-$850 range seen in top-tier auction results.
Also found — market-range context
Surfaced during research but not used to anchor the valuation — wrong form, species, era, or no published price. Shown so the market range around this item is visible.