c.1850s S. Kirk & Son Coin Silver Lidded Tea Pot Baltimore Style Repousse RARE

This mid-19th-century Coin Silver teapot or covered pitcher was made by the renowned American silversmiths Samuel Kirk & Son. It features an overall Baltimore Style repoussé design, featuring floral patterns, birds, dogs, and a rams head handle. The lid is unusual and uncommon; it hinges open on the side to reveal a strain at the spout. The front of the pitcher has the initials "G.D.A." framed by the floral pattern and dog. Specific for a particular drink, this is a rare pitcher.On the underside of the teapot are the hallmarks:SK & Son, 11ozEight hundred six grams of Coin Silver. Cc Samuel Kirk & Sons - Heritage Fine Art,"In 1815, Samuel Kirk opened a neighborhood silver store in Baltimore. This store became the Kirk Stieff Corporation, the oldest surviving, prestigious silver company in the U.S." Condition: Overall the piece is complete with all the original insulators. One small flat dent (one must hunt for) is on the right side, just below the repousse work. Approx. Dime