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MAKER'S MARK OF SAMUEL KIRK & SON, BALTIMORE, ONE 1846-1861, THE OTHER 1880-1890
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TWO SILVER-GILT WINE COOLERS
Maker's mark of Samuel Kirk & Son, Baltimore, one 1846-1861, the other 1880-1890
Each rectangular on wood-backed bases, one repouss and chased all over with flowers, foliage and birds against a matted ground, one side with a cartouche engraved with a crest, the other side centering a repouss and chased basket of fruit, the other repouss and chased all over with flowers and foliage, one side with similar crest, the other side centering a repouss and chased fountain with birds, both with two bracket handles with ruffle joins, the interior base engraved overall with snowflake pattern, marked on rims
15in. long over handles
Kirk, Samuel & Son (2)
Maker's mark of Samuel Kirk & Son, Baltimore, one 1846-1861, the other 1880-1890
Each rectangular on wood-backed bases, one repouss and chased all over with flowers, foliage and birds against a matted ground, one side with a cartouche engraved with a crest, the other side centering a repouss and chased basket of fruit, the other repouss and chased all over with flowers and foliage, one side with similar crest, the other side centering a repouss and chased fountain with birds, both with two bracket handles with ruffle joins, the interior base engraved overall with snowflake pattern, marked on rims
15in. long over handles
Kirk, Samuel & Son (2)