S. Kirk & Sons 11oz Silver Bread or Fruit Basket, 1860-68

This lovely item is a great example of repousse Baltimore silver. The boat-shaped body is decorated in stunning repousse depicting various foliate scenes with flowing grapevines and grapes, pears, apples and pomegranates against a stippled background.  This fluid, 3-dimensional design is executed between cast and applied edges which construct, strengthen and beautify the edges of the base and shaped upper rim.  Cast and applied loop handles are decorated with foliate motifs and applied at the ends.  The interior of the basket is decorated with what is referred to as a 'snowflake' design around a wreath cartouche with the initials 'T.M.H.'. 

This identical form with different repousse is represented twice in Silver in Maryland by Jennifer Goldsborough.  One example is by S. Kirk & Son and the other is by AE Warner, both c. 1860. (see catalog entry 176 and 312, pages 150 and 215)

This wonderful silver basket is marked underneath 'S.KIRK & SONS/ 11OZ'. It measures 13.75 inches long by 7.5 inches wide by 4.25 inches high, weighs 24.5 troy ounces and is in excellent antique condition.

Our Price: SOLD

Item code: I829