This antique Victorian silver plate tea set by Meriden Brittania, dating to about the 1870s, has a wonderful repousse and engraved design featuring birds, leaves, and berries. The set includes a teapot with hinged lid, a two handled sugar bowl with lid, a creamer, and another open bowl for spoons or refuse (it would also be a sweet vase). Each piece has the same design, with variations since they're all hand made. The creamer and spooner are also engraved with the letter S.

This set was quadruple plated, but has darkened and lost much of its plating; the pieces have a mixture of dark and shiny surfaces and some wear on the engraving. They have few dents or scratches and could be used as a tea set or as dramatic display pieces.

The pieces are all marked with the round Meriden B. Company logo with a set of scales and with the pattern number 1958. The teapot has an additional mark that says Meriden Brittania Co., Meriden CT, Quadruple.

Size: The teapot is 9.5 inches tall x 10.25 inches wide x 5 inches deep.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Fair, with loss of plating and some wear to the engraving

Origin:
United States

Creator:
Brand: Meriden Silver Plate Co.

Materials & Techniques:
Metal

Details:
Country of Origin: United States
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Fair, with loss of plating and some wear to the engraving