George Sharp for Bailey & Co., "Medallion" Sterling Silver Butter Dish with Cover

circa 1865, pseudo English style hallmarks to underside and further marked "Bailey & Co / Chestnut St Phila," raised on four bracket feet with portrait medallions flanked by acanthus leaves; anthemion and scrolls are chased on the shallow foot; waist of body features four circular cartouches, two with portrait medallions, one open cartouche, and the fourth with period monogram "SMF;" the shaped rim features four additional portrait medallions; the domed dover with winged caryatid form ring handle; with likely original removable pierced liner.
8 x 7 in. diameter
30.15 troy oz.
From the Collection of the late Zirkle James Estes, Jr., Charlottesville, Virginia
Likely from the silver service gifted to Samuel Morse Felton (1809-1889) by "his friends of the city of Philadelphia and its vicinity" in 1865. Felton was the president of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad from 1851-1865.
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Slight mis-shaping to inner collar of cover; old repairs to handle attachment of cover; light scratching.