Sale 09BE03 | Lot 189

S. Kirk & Son Sterling Silver Covered Butter Dish and Undertray

Catalogue: Belle Epoque
S. Kirk and Son Sterling Silver Covered Butter Dish and Undertray

Lot Details

Lot 189
S. Kirk & Son Sterling Silver Covered Butter Dish and Undertray
Third quarter of the 19th century
Of squat pyriform, with a domed cover surmounted by a blossom finial, decorated with repousse foliate motifs against a stippled ground. Height 5 1/2 inches, total approximately 25 ounces.

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
Sold for $1,500 (includes buyer's premium)

Additional Notes & Condition Report

Undertray and two-handled bowl are marked: S. Kirk & Son.
There is a liner on interior tray, which has no marks.
The dome cover is not marked and has a reserve with a monogram.
Each of the four pieces appears to be in good condition; some scratching to under areas appropriate to age and usage.


Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

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Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
Sold for $1,500 (includes buyer's premium)

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