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1880 AESTHETIC REVIVAL WILCOX SILVER QUADRUPLE CHASED POPPY TEA SET 4 PIECES
$ 63.35
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1880 AESTHETIC REVIVAL WILCOX SILVER QUADRUPLE CHASED POPPY TEA SETThe Wilcox Silver Plate Co. was formed in Meriden, Connecticut. From 1865 to 1867, it was known as the Wilcox Britannia Co. In 1898, the company was acquired by the International Silver Company, headquartered in Meriden. After the acquisition, the Wilcox Silver Plate Co. brand continued until at least c. 1980.
The Middle East has a reputation for aesthetically pleasing interior design. One of the locations being Nineveh. Assyria’s aesthetic attributes are captivating they give a greater audience a glimpse and feel of what Assyrian Interior Design would have been like. The lion-headed bull is a popular feature in attracting attention to Assyrian palaces, one placed on either side just as they have done in the museum. But to give you more detail on the aesthetics and interior design I looked at some of the artifacts which didn’t receive as much attention, because they weren’t as flamboyant as the lion-headed bull. For example, the empire of king Nebuchadnezzar in the museum there is a tiny stand with a little bit of writing and a picture of a re imagined form of his palace. The main theme in the interior design are the colors blue and gold, two royal colors. Also, in the pictures,
Original earl Wilcox
complete
set in
excellent conditions
all piece showing no
dents
monograms cuts or scratches
clean insides
, nice rich soft patina enhancing every
aspect
of all
pieces
, solid cast accents applied to the spout shaping the handles and finals, the bodies decorated with a
detail chased of floral & insects the whole set finished with substantial bright mirrored
plating
and quality manufacture and
steady
weight
each piece holding the stamp teapot 8" by 9 7/8" 2.2
lbs.
weight and 50FlOz., lidded sugar urn /tea caddy 6" by 7 1/4" 1.2
lb.
weight, spooner 5" by 6 1/4"shy 1.0
lb.
weight, creamer syrup jug 5" by 5 1/2" shy 1.0
lb.
weight
weight
each
piece stamped
QUDRUPLE PLATE WILCOX SILVER PLATE CO.( CROSS HAM,MERS)154
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