A Canadian silver porringer bowl, with an engraved monogram to one side and having a single scroll pierced handle, impressed sterling with maker's mark for Henry Birks & Sons (Montreal), maximum length including handle measuring 6 1/4 inches (16 cm). Together with a smaller American silver porringer bowl or wine taster, impressed sterling with maker's mark for Gorham Manufacturing Co., length to handle measuring 5 1/2 inches (14 cm). Weight 9.23 ozt (287 grams). (2).
Both bowls display general surface scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing commensurate with the age and use. Minor dints and some pitting marks.