S. Kirk & Son, S. Kirk & Son, Inc. and Stieff, Assembled 'Repousse' flatware service
S. Kirk & Son, S. Kirk & Son, Inc. and Stieff
Assembled 'Repousse' flatware service
Baltimore, USA, 20th century
sterling silver, stainless steel
Launched in 1828, Repousse is the oldest known flatware pattern made in the United States, and subsequently inspired what became known as the Baltimore Style silver objects.
Lot is comprised of eighty-nine utensils plus twenty-eight serving articles; 117 pieces total. Impressed manufacturer's mark to underside of one hundred and one examples 'S. Kirk & Son Sterling', 'S. Kirk & Son Inc. Sterling', and 'S. Kirk & Son Co. 925/1000'. Impressed manufacturer's mark to underside of twelve additional examples 'Sterling Stieff'. 118.04 ozt. (gross weighable)
This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Condition Report: An assembled set showing in very good condition. Some of the utensils with minor scratches associated with use over time. Many pieces with various engraved monograms to handles. One pie server has a loose handle. Carving knife and fork each with advanced wear and older oxidation to steel elements. Assembled flatware service is comprised of (12) hollow handle butter knives with stainless steel blades, (12) dinner forks, (12) salad forks, (9) flat butter spreaders (5.25"), (9) five o?clock teaspoons by Kirk & Son, (8) demitasse spoons, (8) cocktail/seafood forks, (5) soup spoons, (4) cream soup spoons, (4) iced teaspoons, (3) large butter spreaders (6"), and (3) five o?clock teaspoons by Stieff. Additional serving articles include (4) serving spoons by Kirk & Son, (1) serving spoon by Stieff, (1) flat handle master butter knife, (1) hollow handle carving knife, (1) hollow handle carving fork, (2) hollow handle pie servers, (2) lemon forks, (1) pickle/olive fork, (1) large solid shell berry/casserole spoon, (1) solid serving spoon, (2) large solid berry/casserole spoons, (1) solid cream ladle, (1) solid serving spoon, (1) mayonnaise ladle by Stieff, (1) solid gravy ladle, (1) solid gravy ladle by Stieff, (2) small solid berry/casserole spoons, (1) small solid bonbon spoon, (1) sugar shell spoon, (1) pierced bowl short handle olive spoon by Stieff, and (1) hollow handle candle snuffer.
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S. Kirk & Son, S. Kirk & Son, Inc. and Stieff
Assembled 'Repousse' flatware service
Baltimore, USA, 20th century
sterling silver, stainless steel
Launched in 1828, Repousse is the oldest known flatware pattern made in the United States, and subsequently inspired what became known as the Baltimore Style silver objects.
Lot is comprised of eighty-nine utensils plus twenty-eight serving articles; 117 pieces total. Impressed manufacturer's mark to underside of one hundred and one examples 'S. Kirk & Son Sterling', 'S. Kirk & Son Inc. Sterling', and 'S. Kirk & Son Co. 925/1000'. Impressed manufacturer's mark to underside of twelve additional examples 'Sterling Stieff'. 118.04 ozt. (gross weighable)
This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Condition Report: An assembled set showing in very good condition. Some of the utensils with minor scratches associated with use over time. Many pieces with various engraved monograms to handles. One pie server has a loose handle. Carving knife and fork each with advanced wear and older oxidation to steel elements. Assembled flatware service is comprised of (12) hollow handle butter knives with stainless steel blades, (12) dinner forks, (12) salad forks, (9) flat butter spreaders (5.25"), (9) five o?clock teaspoons by Kirk & Son, (8) demitasse spoons, (8) cocktail/seafood forks, (5) soup spoons, (4) cream soup spoons, (4) iced teaspoons, (3) large butter spreaders (6"), and (3) five o?clock teaspoons by Stieff. Additional serving articles include (4) serving spoons by Kirk & Son, (1) serving spoon by Stieff, (1) flat handle master butter knife, (1) hollow handle carving knife, (1) hollow handle carving fork, (2) hollow handle pie servers, (2) lemon forks, (1) pickle/olive fork, (1) large solid shell berry/casserole spoon, (1) solid serving spoon, (2) large solid berry/casserole spoons, (1) solid cream ladle, (1) solid serving spoon, (1) mayonnaise ladle by Stieff, (1) solid gravy ladle, (1) solid gravy ladle by Stieff, (2) small solid berry/casserole spoons, (1) small solid bonbon spoon, (1) sugar shell spoon, (1) pierced bowl short handle olive spoon by Stieff, and (1) hollow handle candle snuffer.
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