Antique Meridian Britannia 5 Pcs Coffee &Tea Set Victorian Figural Late 1898

  

The Antique Meridian Britannia Tea Set is a stunning Victorian-era tea set featuring figural designs. Made of silverplate, this late 19th century set is a true collectible piece for those who appreciate antique silverware.

The intricate patterns and Victorian style of the set make it a unique and elegant addition to any tea or coffee service collection, embodying the aesthetics of the era. This is for a wonderfully old Antique Meriden Britannia piece tea set in pattern #1878. The Meridan Britannia company was founded in 1852 in Meriden, Connecticut.

In 1898 the company became part of International Silver Company. Meriden Britannia Company designs are included in many museums collections as they are such an integral part of USA silver plate history along with the unique designs they produced. Their pieces are highly collectible and hard to find in good condition as they date as far back as 160 years!

They are from what is called the Aesthetic Movement (an art movement which centered on idea that art exists for arts sake) which covered the years 1860 to 1900. These pieces all are marked on the bottom with makers name and pattern #. The pieces are highly decorated with male/female faces. Please review pictures and FYI these items measure approximately as follows.

Tea Pot: 9" x 9". Sugar Bowl: 9' x 4.

Pot with Lid: 8" x 7". There are spots of missing silver plate noted with a small area of wear on the tea pot, otherwise these are in amazing condition despite being so old!

This is a stunning vintage set which will make a great collection.