Meriden Silver Plate Aesthetic Figural Tilting Pitcher with Bowl & Cups - 5 Pieces

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A Meriden Brittania Co. Silver plate figural tilting covered pitcher on stand with two cups and drip cup / bowl, … Read more A Meriden Brittania Co. Silver plate figural tilting covered pitcher on stand with two cups and drip cup / bowl, circa 1880

Meriden Britannia Company, Meriden, Connecticut, circa 1880 based on dedication date. This piece has a script dedication to Van Winkle dated June 10, 1880 on the base.
Marks: MERIDEN B. COMPANY, 25, 58

The kettle of ovoid-form with decoration of birds, flowers and foliate separating the banded rim and foot, spout with mask mount to underside, segmented C-form handle, hinged lid with finial of seated putto on sphere, notches mounted to either side of kettle rest within double U-form stand, putto seated within a swag to either side over openwork decoration and medallion hung with garland, the whole set on an oval platform with torches, flowers and scrolls and mounted with a drip cup to one side, two goblets hung from other side.

Pair of cups 6.75” by 2 7/8” at bottom 2.6” at top
Pitcher 12.5” wide by 13.75” height by 9” deep
Bowl 4.75” x 4” tall
Stand 11.5” tall x 16” long x 10” deep. See less