Teapot made by Samuel Kirk & Son, c. 1850; silver, repoussé, hand chased. Part of a 7-piece coffee and tea service given to David and Mary Williamson for their wedding. The engraved monogram reads "MAB" which stands for Mary A. Butler; the bride. Made in the popular "Etruscan" pattern which was first introduced and named by Kirk in 1840. Also known as the 'Landscape' or 'Castle' pattern. The design features varying romantic scenes based on classical Italianate buildings, lush gardens with exotic plants and birds, bridges, trees, and dense floral ornament on a stippled background. This teapot has a squat rounded body that is set on a squared, cast and pierced foot decorated with flowers and foliage. The domed lid is hinged and has a grape-cluster finial. There are ivory insulators on the silver handle. Hand-engraved foliage decorates the spout and handles.