Item Report
American Silver-Plated Rococo Revival Coffee and Tea Set
By: Unknown; likely American silverplate manufacturer
Style: Rococo Revival
Origin: United States
Materials: Silver-plated base metal (likely copper, brass, or nickel silver)
Age: Circa 1950-1970
Condition: Good (surface marks and tarnish; does not appear to be professionally polished or restored)
Value: $30–$60 (auction liquidation estimate for a typical mid-20th century plated set in fair to good condition)
Maker's Marks / Writing: No maker’s marks or inscriptions visible in this image.
Date: 2025-06-21 00:28:29.329179
Description:
This is a three-piece silver-plated coffee and tea set in the Rococo Revival style, likely dating from the mid-20th century. It includes a tall, ornate coffee pot with decorative scroll handle and spout, a cream jug, and a sugar bowl. Each piece stands on cabriole legs with stylized feet and features molded floral and foliate designs, typical of the Rococo Revival style popular in the United States from the late 19th through 20th century. The set appears to be machine-made rather than handcrafted, pointing to mass production. No visible maker’s marks or stamps are readily apparent from this image, but such sets were commonly produced by American companies like Rogers, Oneida, or International Silver.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
A decorative but common mid-20th century silver-plated coffee set in the Rococo Revival style. While visually appealing and suitable for display or occasional use, its value is modest due to the ubiquity of such sets and the lack of sterling silver content or a prominent maker.
Individual Images:
- No detailed close-ups of marks or construction details are provided
- but the overall finishing
- handle shapes
- and legs are consistent with typical American silverplate from mid-20th century. All pieces seem to match stylistically
- indicating a complete original set.
Provenance:
No provenance documentation provided.
Condition:
Good (surface marks and tarnish; does not appear to be professionally polished or restored)
Identification Score: 95%
Confident identification as a mid-century American silver-plated Rococo Revival set based on form, decoration, and construction. The only possible uncertainty is the precise maker without a visible hallmark.
Authenticity Score: 90%
Set appears to be a genuine example of a mass-produced mid-century silver-plated tea set; there are no visible indications of reproduction or fakery, but originality (as opposed to mixing of parts) cannot be fully confirmed without inspection for all hallmarks.
Image Memory Note
Three-piece American silver-plated Rococo Revival coffee and tea set; pot, creamer, and sugar. No visible makers marks; mid-20th c.
Keywords
Rococo Revival, coffee set, tea set, silver-plated, American, mid-century, decorative arts, household silver, United States
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