A Pair of American Silver Gravy Boats and a Silver Butter Dish
New York, 19th Century
the gravy boats made by William Gale & Son, date marked 1856 and monogrammed 'FDM' and 'from SCM'; the butter dish made by Ball, Black & Co., engraved with a crest.
the butter dish marked 'Sterling', each with maker's marks to underside
42 ozt gross
Height of each 6 1/2 inches.

The gravy boats both with engraved monogram inscriptions: FDM and from SCM to each side. Both gravy boats are lacking undertrays and have light spotting to interiors. One with small dent to body near handle body. Butter dish includes liner, with surface residue where handles join body.