A THREE PIECE SILVER TEA SERVICE, maker's mark of S. Kirk & Son, 1880-1890, comprising vase form teapot, compressed circular two handled covered sugar bowl and cream jug, each on raised circular foot, chased and engraved with varying flowering foliage on matted ground, with wriggle work engraved rim, the sugar bowl and cream jug with decorated coiled scroll handles, the teapot with conformingly decorated foot, spout and handle, the hinged raised decorated cover topped by floral cluster finial--the teapot 10¾in. (27.3cm.) high, gross weight 56oz. (3)