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1926

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2025

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Tureen with Terrapin Lid Tureen

This is a tureen. It was manufactured by Samuel Kirk & Son. It is dated 1880–90 and we acquired it in 1926. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane. It is credited Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.

  • Bowl Bowl
  • silver (bowl), silver pated, metal (liner).
  • Gift of Mrs. Leo Wallerstein.
  • 1959-72-4-a,b

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 24.3 × 36.6 × 16.3 cm (9 9/16 × 14 7/16 × 6 7/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On the underside of tureen (a): [1] “S. Kirk & Son” in script, impressed (manufacturer’s mark)* [2] “11OZ”, impressed On the underside of liner (c): [1] “S. Kirk & Son” in script, impressed (manufacturer’s mark)* [2] “11OZ”, impressed *Double struck

Cite this object as

Tureen with Terrapin Lid Tureen; Manufactured by Samuel Kirk & Son; USA; silver; H x W x D: 24.3 × 36.6 × 16.3 cm (9 9/16 × 14 7/16 × 6 7/16 in.); Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane; 1926-37-145-a/c

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