Kirk Mid-Century Modernist Tazzes

We are so happy to offer this sterling silver Mid-Century Tiffany dishes. It has an oval shape and curves upwards on the ends. It stands on a pedestal (not weighted) thereby off the ...

We are delighted to offer this sterling silver dish by the world renowned Tiffany & Co. Designed during the midcentury period it has a sleek and uber-modern look. Other than the thre...

This elegant late 19th century silver salver was made by Baltimore, Maryland based silver manufacturer, S. Kirk & Son. The piece features an ornate chased floral shoulder finished wi...

Robert and William Wilson, silver platter or tray, from the mid-19th century, with a gadrooned rim and exquisitely engraved foliate motifs. It measures 17 1/2'' in length by 13 1/4'' in width by 7/8'' in height, weighs 49.8 troy ounces and bears hallmarks as shown. The dedication to Hon. N.B. Browne at the center can be related to Nathaniel Borradaile Browne, (1819-1875), a Philadelphia lawyer, businessman, and public servant. He served in both the federal and the Pennsylvania state governments, worked on the Philadelphia Centennial in Fairmount Park, and became the first president of Fidelity Trust Company. He was an Ivy League alum of the prestigious University of Pennsylvania. Robert & William Wilson were American silversmiths in Philadelphia, active in partnership from roughly 1825–1846, then continuing as a mark until 1877. It was succeeded by William Wilson & Son. Robert and William Wilson were brothers. They helped champion the Rococo Revival style. After Robert died in 1846, the company continued to mark goods as R & W Wilson...