Bailey & Kitchen. Originally Bailey & Co, the company was founded by Joseph Trowbridge Bailey and Andrew B. Kitchen. It was located at 136 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1840 Joseph’s brother Eli Westcott Bailey, a New York City jeweler and importer hurt financially by the Panic of 1837, came to Philadelphia and entered the firm. The name continued as Bailey & Kitchen. When Joseph died, Eli became the senior partner of Bailey & Co. until he retired in 1867, remaining a special partner until 1889. He died at 90 in 1899, his obituary appearing in the Jewelers’ Circular of 5 April of that year. The firm was located at the following addresses: 817 Chestnut Street (1857-68), 12th and Chestnut (1868-T904), 1218 Chestnut (1904-53), and 16th and Chestnut (1953-present). Reference: Dallas Museum of Art
Bailey and Kitchen retailers mark with makers mark of Taylor and Lawrie
American Silver Cream and Sugar Set Bailey & Kitchen, Philadelphia, circa 1835 Each lobed body on pedestal foot with applied bands of decoration, with upswept leaf capped handles. Height of sugar bowl 10 inches, total approximately 46 ounces. Bailey & Kitchen was founded in 1832 as the firm that later became Philadelphia’s famous Bailey, Banks & Biddle.
Sold for $687 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle New York in 2018
A group of 19th century American coin silver flatware. Comprised of 12 tablespoons measuring 6.75″ long. Each marked Bailey & Kitchen. Together with 5 forks, 7″ long. Each marked Bailey & Kitchen Scalloped shell motif on handle, in an English King’s Pattern. No monograms. Overall weight, 919 grams.
Sold for $325 at Klein James in 2019
AN AMERICAN SILVER PORRINGER, BAILEY & KITCHEN, PHILADELPHIA, 1832-46 fully embossed with flowers, the front monogrammed AK. marked on base B & K in a rectangle. length 6 3/4 in. 17.2 cm 8 oz 248.8 g
Sold for 750 USD at Sothebys in 2015
