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One of the rarest forms of southern silver the water dipper was used on large plantation in the south in entrance ways of porches hung next to a water cistern of some type , for mostly male quests and gentleman , because silver was thought to have antiseptic qualities , silver was used for these items , the shape on the dippers bowl resembles a coconut , due to the fact some dippers were made using a coconut shell lined with silver , this dipper is one of the finest you will ever see , most have wooden handles but this piece is totally made of coin silver , the motif is lovely , flowers and leaf design , on bottom of bowl is a scalloped shaped starburst , at top of dipper is a motif of grapes , on the bowl is engraved from my mother , piece still has original ring loop , which is rare , piece is unmarked which is usual. The item “Extremely rare southern coin silver water dipper 1850’s old south plantation 13″ is in sale since Friday, October 23, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Coin Silver (.900)”. The seller is “abingtonpark” and is located in Clearwater, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Style: American Empire
• Age: 1800-1849
• Pattern: Floral
• Type: Water dipper
• Composition: Coin Silver
• Brand: American Silver

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AN EARLY SAMUEL KIRK & SON COIN SILVER PITCHER/EWER. PRESENTED IS A MAGNIFICENT PITCHER/EWER CREATED BY THE IMPORTANT BALTIMORE FATHER AND SON PARTNERSHIP OF SAMUEL KIRK AND HENRY CHILD KIRK. JUDGING FROM THE NOT YET REFINED MARKS AND THE SUMPTUOUS DECORATION–NOT SEEN IN THE LATER EXAMPLES – THIS EWER WAS MANUFACTURED IN THE EARLY STAGES OF THE PARTNERSHIP , POSSIBLY AS EARLY AS 1847. OF ELONGATED FORM, THIS GRACEFUL EWER IN THE SOUGHT CASTLE PATTERN WITH RAM’S HEAD HANDLE IS DECORATED WITH CLASSICAL STRUCTURES TOGETHER. WITH BIRDS AND AN ANTELOPE AMIDST A TREED COUNTRYSIDE MOTIF AGAINST A STIPPLED BACKGROUND– ACCENTS NOT SEEN IN LATER, MORE COMMON, CASTLE PATTERNS BY THE SAME MAKERS. TOGETHER WITH FLORA ARRANGEMENTS. MARKED ON THE UNDERSIDE TWICE: S. KIRK & SON 11 OZ. EXCELLENT CONDITION SAVE FOR SOME SOFT IMPRESSIONS TO THE CARTOUCHE AND THE EXPECTED AGE-WEAR. WEIGHT: 37 7/10 STANDARD OUNCES. With no time-limit constraints. Months, if not years, later the purchaser decides to have the item appraised. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. Add a map to your own listings. The item “S. KIRK & SON COIN SILVER ETRUSCAN PATTERN (LANDSCAPE/CASTLE) PITCHER/ EWER, 1850s” is in sale since Monday, June 27, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Coin Silver (.900)”. The seller is “sterlingalize” and is located in Reston, Virginia. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Composition: Coin Silver
• Maker: S. Kirk & Son
• Type: Pitcher/Ewer Cstle Pattern
• Age: 1850-1899

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