An Assembled Group of Silver Armorial Tablewares

William Forbes (1798-1888) for Ball Tompkins & Black, New York, New York, Samuel Kirk (active 1815-1872), and Samuel Kirk & Son, Baltimore, Maryland, Circa 1840-1860

comprising an octagonal coffee kettle-on-stand with burner, by William Forbes, circa 1850, engraved with floral and foliate motifs, also engraved with armorial crest in the form of a hog's head, marked to underside; a pair of serving spoons with shell-form bowls, by Samuel Kirk, circa 1840, the handle ends engraved with armorial crest in the form of a bull's head, marked, "S.K/ 11 OZ," to underside; and a small serving spoon and spread knife, by Samuel Kirk & Son, circa 1860, engraved with armorial crest in the form of a bridled horse head, marked.

Height 11 3/4 x width 9 x depth 6 1/4 inches (kettle-on-stand), Total weight: 58.04 oz. t.