Meriden Britannia Silver Coffee/Tea Set #1978

By lauyang1, 16 July, 2020
Description

Vintage Meriden Britannia heavy silver plated- “Quadruple Plated” - coffee/ tea service 5 piece set, includes coffee pot, tea pot, sugar bowl, creamer and waste bowl.  Marked on bottom Quadruple Plate and Meriden B Company 1978.  In very good condition without any dents.  I inherited the set.

Category
Silver and Silver Overlay
Medium
Silver plated- Quadruple Plated
Distinguishing marks
“Quadruple Plate” and “Meriden B Company 1978”
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
Coffee pot Ht 8”, widest circumference 20 1/2”, Tea pot Ht 7”, widest 20 1/2”, Sugar bowl Ht 3 3/4”, widest 17”, Creamer Ht 3”, widest 13”, Waste bowl 3 3/4”, widest 17”
Date Period
Not sure. Believed before 1950
Weight
Total 6 1/2#
History
See description
Price Paid (If known)
Would like to know value
For Sale?
Yes
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Lovejoy

4 years 4 months ago

Sadly the demand for plated tea sets crashed in the early 1990's and as yet prices have not recovered, comparable sets complete with tray often now go at auction for under $200.00.

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