AN AMERICAN SIX-PIECE SILVER SERVICE, S. KIRK & SON CO, BALTIMORE, CIRCA 1906the hot water urn, coffee pot, teapot, covered sugar bowl, creamer and wastebowl repoussed in conforming lush floral designs, the covers with petunia-form finials, all but the urn engraved on the underside with dedication Louise Dal Aldrich / June 14-1906 / from / Mother and Father; overall weight: 4.8 kg (154.8 ozt)a) a covered two-handled hot water urn of squat baluster form with scrolling handles, 1861-1868, the straight spout with handle modelled as a flower garland surmounted with an eagle, supported by four winged paws, marked with maker's mark S. Kirk & Son and 11OZ under base; height including cover: 36 cm (14 1/8 in.), weight: 2.2 kg (approximately 70.732 ozt)b) a covered coffee pot with hinged lid, circa 1906, with scrolling handle and S-form spout, marked with 925/1000 standard, maker's mark S. Kirk & Son Co., numeral 102, incised with 199, Go, slo, 3000; height including cover: 24 cm (9 1/2 in.), weight: 927.6 g (29.825 ozt)c) a covered teapot pot with hinged lid, marked with 925/1000 standard, maker's mark S. Kirk & Son Co., numeral 102, incised with 133, 2300, 503, 90; height: 14.5 cm (5 3/4 in.), weight: 420 g (14.8 ozt)d) a two-handled covered sugar bowl, marked with 925/1000 standard, maker's mark S. Kirk & Son Co., numeral 102, incised with 322, Ce, 035, 1605; height including cover: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.), weight: 498.8 g (16 ozt)e) a creamer, marked with 925/1000 standard, maker's mark S. Kirk & Son Co., numeral 102, incised with 536, 136, 5 Co, 1100; height: 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.), weight: 348.8 g (11.2 ozt)f) a bowl, marked with 925/1000 standard, maker's mark S. Kirk & Son Co., numeral 102, incised with 123, Bf, 5 Ce, 10; weight: 383 g (12.3 ozt)CONDITIONThe silver tea-service set is in overall age appropriate condition. Overall tarnish is visible. The invory insulators have been removed and replaced on the hot water urn, teapot and coffeepot. Would benefit from a polish. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
