Meriden Sterling Silver Hand Hammered Coffee, Tea Set, Heat Wafers - Circa 1898

Gorgeous Meriden Silver Company hand hammered sterling coffee and tea set, Circa 1898.

The dimensions are as follows:
Coffee Pot: About 8" tall, 10 11/16" from tip of spout to furthest edge of handle and 3 5/8" at the base. Is marked M Eagle Crest (Meriden Co.) Sterling 794 1/2B 3PTS Hand Hammered on the base.
Tea Pot: About 6" tall, 11 1/16" from tip of spout to furthest edge of handle and 4" at the base. Is marked M Eagle Crest (Meriden Co.) Sterling 794 1/2B 2 1/2PTS Hand Hammered on the base.
Sugar: 6 1/8" tall with the handle up, 3 3/16" without the handle, 4 1/2" at the widest point of the mouth opening and 2 3/4" at the base. Is marked with the International IS crest Sterling and C9H1 on the base.
Creamer: 5" tall at the highest point, 4 11/16" from spout tip to furthest edge of handle and 2 3/4" at the widest point of the base. Is marked with the International IS crest Sterling and C9H1 on the base.
The combined weight of the whole set together is, 51 Troy Ounces. This is a heavy and thick sterling set.

The estate purchased the teapot and coffee pot from the Meriden Silver Co. and when deciding to purchase the creamer and sugar in 1898 found that The Meriden Silver Co. had been bought out by The International Silver Co. This is why there is a difference in the mark, same company, but now a different name with a minor difference in the pattern. Just a great set in fine condition. This set is extremely rare and the hand hammering brings out the beautiful beauty of the designs. Just absolutely stunning!

You won't find many sets in such great condition for the period, as well as finding different patterns complementing each other really well. The creamer does have a very, very minor soft dent.

For a quick hallmark education, since the tea and coffee pots are different dates, as the creamer and sugar: Meriden Company bought out International Silver Company in 1896. The Coffee and Tea Pots date about 1900 and the sugar and creamer date 1900 - 1910, as the Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.'s hallmark was used for many years into the 20th Century by the International Silver Company.

This set would look absolutely stunning in any dining setting, especially a breakfast or lunch area. A great addition for any collector!