AN AMERICAN SILVER SERVING FORK

Retailed by Gordon & Co., Baltimore

The shaped four-tine fork engraved with a beetle on a sprig, on a matted ground within wrigglework borders, the handle with floral bright cut engraving, together with three serving spoons S. Kirk & Son, with floral repousse handles and floral chased, circular bowls. The fork marked under stem STERLING GORDON & CO. BALTIMORE, the spoons each with company trademark and STERLING 925/1000. All uninitialled. L. of fork: 10-3/4, l. of larger serving spoon: 9 in.; total wt.: 7.5 oz.