Late 19th Century Meriden Britannia Co. 1880 Silverplate Tea Pot

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This items are marked "Meriden B Company 1880" with their mark in the center. I would say the design is … more This items are marked "Meriden B Company 1880" with their mark in the center. I would say the design is Victorian Aesthetic Egyptian Revival. In a typical Victorian Aesthetic eclectic approach, it features pharaonic heads depicted in a reminiscent ancient Greek design, etched wheat sheaves and floral motifs, curlicue shapes in the spout and handles, and of course- why not - phoenix/pheasants as the lid pulls. less