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Samuel Kirk & Son

Punch Bowl with Mount

1875

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Samuel Kirk & Son

Punch Bowl with Mount

1875

Physical Qualities Silver, Punch Bowl: 7 × 9 5/8 in. (17.8 × 24.4 cm.) Mount: 5 × 14 in. (12.7 × 35.6 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of the Family of Ferdinand C. Latrobe III, Baltimore
Object Number 2014.47
a) Punch bowl: circular form on a pedestal base, the body chased allover with bird and floral repousse decoration, the base chased allover with floral repousse decoration, the base applied with a cast and chased floral and foliate rim matching that on the salver. b) Mount: modeled as a representation of the Calvert Street Bridge with two sets of three trusses, street lights outside and inside railings with lights and four lions on plinths, and a stylized road surface, all mounted on a stylized support. (Bridge built c.1880 during one of Mayor Latrobe's terms.) Presentation gift to Ferdinand C. Latrobe, former Mayor of Baltimore, along with salver (2014.48).
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2013; Ferdinand, Charles, John and Katharine Latrobe, Baltimore, by descent through family

Inscribed: Punch Bowl: engraved within a cartouche "To / Hon. Ferdinand C. Latrobe / Ex Mayor / With the admiration and regard / of / The Officers of the City Government / of Baltimore / for the years 1879-1881."

Markings: Punch Bowl: on base "S. KIRK & SON" and "11 OZ"

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