An American Silver Butter Dish, Cover and Liner, Ball, Black & Co., New York, circa 1860

the circular dish with beaded forders, engraved on one side with monogram C.B.B., on four beaded bun feet and with loop handles, the high domed cover parly lobed and engraved with matching monogram, knop and baluster finial applied with rosettes, removable silver liner with ring handles and pierced with a rosette

good condition, heavy
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