MERIDEN BRITTANIA CO. SILVER PLATED ICED BEVERAGE SERVICE, C.1850, 4 PIECES, H 6 1/2"-22 1/2":Comprising an urn on stand, with eagle headed swing handles to either side, engraved with an arctic scene featuring a polar bear to front, with a shell-shaped dripping dish, and centered by two stands, each holding a matching engraved cup featuring continued arctic decoration. The cups stamped to underside, along with the stand.

There is a slight dent at the interior rim of the lid. Both of the cup holders have solder repairs at the arms and at the base where they meet at the ball feet. There is also a repair at the lower part of the shaft that supports the urn. Wear to the silver plating due to age and use. TW 11-10-17 Condition reports, photos and video or digital images are provided as a courtesy and should not be used as a substitute for viewing the items in person. All statements made in the catalog or in the condition report or made orally or in writing elsewhere are statements of opinion and are not to be relied on as statements of fact.