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Lot 583
Four Coin Silver Articles, Baltimore, 19th century
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
The first a repousse salt bowl raised on three hoof feet with a partially rubbed mark for "F. A. Greshoff" (Francis A. Greshoff immigrated to Baltimore, MD from Prussia in 1852 and was working as a silversmith in the city from 1864), with gadrooned border and monogrammed "F.P." (1.25 x 2 5/8 in.; 1.5 troy oz.); the second a bright-cut engraved sugar spoon with shell form bowl by S. Kirk & Son and marked "10.15," monogrammed "AJB" (7 1/8 in.; 1.15 troy oz.); the third a master butter knife with fiddle and thread handle engraved "C. O. Kennedy" by William Brown and marked "10_15" (7 3/8 in.; 1.55 troy oz.); and the fourth a pair of sugar tongs with acorn form ends by A. E. Warner and with 1816 Baltimore assay marks, monogrammed "HMA" (6.5 in.; 2 troy oz.).

$200 - 400