S. Kirk & Son Sterling Silver Set of 2 Sauce Boats in Repousse Pattern
Set of two S. Kirk & Son, sterling silver sauce boats from the late 19th or early 20th century, in repousse pattern with exquisite, highly realistic, floral motifs, standing on 3 legs, with handles adorned with leaf motifs. Each measures 8 1/8'' from handle to spout by 4 1/2'' in height by 4'' in depth and bears hallmarks as shown. Total weight is 22.6 troy ounces.
Baltimore’s prominent silver manufacturing company, Samuel Kirk & Son, dates its beginning to 1815. Just 5 years later, Maria Hester Monroe, daughter of President James Monroe, was married in the White House. She chose Kirk Mayflower as her silverware pattern. During this early period Kirk introduced to America the repousse treatment for silverware.
Please feel free to ask us any questions, and please see our other listings. We hand polish all items before shipping them out, but if there is interest for a professional polishing and/or engraving removal, we can take care of that for an additional charge and with delayed shipping.