TWO SIMILAR AMERICAN SILVER BUTTER DISHES, COVERS, AND LINERS

TWO SIMILAR AMERICAN SILVER BUTTER DISHES, COVERS, AND LINERS
MARK OF BALL, BLACK & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1865
Of lozenge form, covers applied with profile medallions, one with serpent final the other with helmet finial, variously engraved, with removable pierced liners, marked on underside of dishes
8 1/8 in. (20.5 cm.) long
28 oz. 18 dwt. (899 gr.)