Lot #131: Vintage Silver-Plate Tea Service Collection: Reed & Barton, Meriden B. Co., & Cased Butler Spoons

- An appealing 5-piece collection of vintage silver-plated tableware featuring pieces from premier makers Reed & Barton and Meriden B. Co.: - Reed & Barton Spirit Kettle on Stand: An ornate silver-plated tea kettle on an open tripod stand with an alcohol burner and flame snuffer cap. Stamped Reed & Barton, Taunton, Mass. (No. 80) on the base, featuring decorative scrollwork accents, a lift-off lid, and an insulated top handle. - Meriden B. Co. Round Tea Kettle: A silver-plated kettle/teapot with a rounded body, ringed accents, and an overhead insulated bail handle. - Meriden B. Co. Sugar & Creamer Baskets: A pair of silver-plated open sugar and creamer baskets with fixed overhead bail handles and rich gold-tone interiors (one featuring a built-in pouring spout). Marked on the bases by Meriden B. Co. Hamilton Canada. - Cased Teaspoon Set: A complete set of six ornate spoons presented in a fitted red faux-leather display case with plush red lining. Each spoon is stamped EPNS A1 BUTLER ENGLAND on the reverse. - Wear is consistent with age and use. Silver tarnish, surface wear. Some wear-related damage to decorative spoon box-top lining, as well as a small tear on the inner lining between the first and second spoons, as photographed. Dimensions: Tallest 7x12”, creamer 3.5x3.5” Pickup category timeslot {C}