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16-Pc S. Kirk & Son + Kirk Stieff \"Repoussé\" (Sterling, 1828) Silver Flatware | Four 4-Piece Luncheon Place SettingsFor your consideration is a stunning, beautifully preserved 16-piece estate collection of authentic vintage S. Kirk & Son \"Repoussé\" sterling silver flatware (purchased in the mid-to-late 1970\'s) in Excellent/Gently Used Condition.
This listing comprises four (4) complete 4-Piece Luncheon-Size Repousse Place Settings, each consisting of an S Kirk & Son Salad Fork, Place/Luncheon Fork, and Place/Oval Soup/Dessert Spoon, as well as a KIRK Modern French Hollow Knife.Purchased brand new as part of a larger set from the mid-to-late 1970s, my mother only entertained with it a VERY small handful of times. It has been meticulously cared for, and is in excellent condition, with no monograms, deep gouges, or bent tines. It shows only light marks consistent with minimal handling.First introduced in 1828 by Master Silversmith Samuel Kirk in Baltimore, Maryland, \"Repoussé\" holds the prestigious title of the oldest continuous sterling silver flatware pattern produced in the United States!
Kirk, a Philadelphia-trained silversmith, revived an ancient French metalworking technique known as \"repousse\" (meaning \"to push back\"), where complex floral and botanical relief motifs are intricately embossed from the reverse side to create a classic design that\'s as versatile as it is unforgettable.
A TRULY ICONICPATTERN, Kirk\'s Repousse features a deeply chased, heavy floral design of roses, marigolds, and daisies on the front handles of the spoons and forks, contrasting beautifully with their smooth, flat polished reverse sides, and fully encompassing the handles of the knives.
This specific set features the highly sought-after \"S. Kirk & Son\" stampson the forks and spoonsdating to the peak mid-20th-century era right before the 1979 Kirk Stieff corporate merger, as well as KIRK stamps on the modern French Hollow Knives crafted by Steiff in 1979.This 16 piece set stands on its own as an elegant service for four, and is also an excellent addition to an existing service for 8 or 12+, offered at a competitive price.
Salad Fork 6-1/4\"Place/Luncheon Fork 7-1/4\"Place/Oval Soup/Dessert Spoon 6-1/4\"Modern French Hollow Knife 8-7/8\"
Although this marvelous 16 piece set is comprised of approximately 105 grams (3.4 troy ounces) of pure sterling silver, I think you might agree that it is, as the old saying goes, \"worth its weight in gold.\"
