An American silver Suite of serving Platters, S. Kirk & Son, Baltimore, probably 1874-78

comprising four circular and two pairs of oval platters, the rims embossed with the Astor Crest and monogram WA, and chased with elaborate flower sprays all on matted ground

all with scratches from numerable dinner parties, slight wear to high spots of circular platters, on circular one also with salt stains
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The William Astors were ordering several groups of serving dishes in the mid-1870s; these platters could be part of the four serving dishes orderd in 1875, the 28 oblong waiters ordered in 1878, or several less specific orders about the same time.

We would like to thank Mark Letzer for his help in researching the Astor Kirk orders.