Butter Dish by SAMUEL KIRK & SON
Baltimore, c.1850
 


price upon request

5 ½ tall; 25 ozs.; 10 dwts.
Covered Butter Dish with liner; the body and lid having overall repousse floral decoration standing on 4 cast feet with oriental men at the joins; the silver liner with geometric piercing and the lid having a cast, floral finial. A cartouche on both the body and the lid bear the initials “GHOR” with a crest above. Marked “S.KIRK & SON” (incised) and “10.15”.
 

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