A SILVER TEAPOT, maker's mark of Samuel Kirk, Baltimore, 1830-1846, inverted pear form, on raised circular base, the base and cover chased with foliate C-scrolls and flowers, the sides chased with stylized chinoiserie architecture and exotic foliage, centering crest and bordered by further flowers and scrolls, with decorated scroll handle, bird's head spout, the hinged molded low domed cover topped by cast floral and foliate finial--9in. (22.8cm.) high, gross weight 34oz.