Two American Sterling Silver Plates

The first, with a winged pheonix mark, circa 1898 or after, attibuted to Meriden Brittania Co. when it had recently become a part of International Silver Company, pattern number WH18, acanthus leaf rim, monogram to well (9 1/2 in. dia.); the second, an S. Kirk & Son Calvert-Old Maryland sandwich plate, pattern number 4123A, script monogram to well (10 1/8 in.

17.3 troy oz.

Private Collection, Virginia

The first with separation at rim; both with surface scratches.