1867 Meriden B Company Quadruple Aesthetic Embossed Rococo Chased Chalet Teapot

  

1867 MERIDEN B COMPANY AESTHETIC EMBOSSED ROCOCO CHASED PICTORIAL TEAPOT WITH LIFT UP LID RARE. The Meriden Britannia company was created in 1852 when six or seven small Britannia ware plants in the town of Meriden were organized by Horace C.

Wilcox into the Meriden Britannia Co supplying Britannia, Albata and German silver ware, both plated and unplated, to many other firms. An agreement was reached whereby the genius and skill of the Rogers were joined with the initiative and business ability of the Meriden concern, and the latter began the production of goods that were later to be described in the catalogue of the Meriden Britannia Co. In the year 1867, as supplying "all the advantages of silver in durability and beauty at one-fifth the cost".

Early manufacture as part of the initial catalogs by this infamous company, piece with extraordinary quality manufacture, generous plating and impressive detail with sculpted like castings and crispy chased pictorial scenery to one side, there is no dents, monogram, cuts, major scratches or wear blemishes to the body, a minor peel under he base, no visible from above. Mentioned for complete accuracy, perfectly clean inside it shows some tarnish no corrosion or build up, no leaks or repairs, overall solid tick and steady manufacture with bright mirrored finish, 6 7/8" by 9 1/2" and shy 2.0 lbs weight before packing Stamped with the original double circle Meiden B company "Scale symbol", Quadruple Plate 1998 6 USA.