Vintage silver-plated hotel ware coffee / hot water pot by Gladwin Ltd of Sheffield, England.

Details

Maker: Gladwin Ltd, Sheffield

Marked EPNS A1 (electro-plated nickel silver) and “Hard Soldered”

Pattern / stock number: HW 23586

Crest on the side reads “PIER VIEW”, a hotel or establishment’s own mark.

Hinged lid with ball finial and a curved scroll handle

Approx. age: 1930s to 1950s (estimated from style and markings; plated ware carries no date letters)

Height: 16 cm including lid, 14cm without
Width: 17 cm including handle and spout |
Capacity: approx. 1.25pints (I think it says 1/4 it may be 1/2!)


Condition

This piece has been well used and has plenty of character. It has heavy tarnish and patina, and the silver plating is worn in places, with the copper-coloured layer showing through, as you’d expect from genuine hotel service. There are scratches and small spots of pitting on the body.
The hinge works smoothly and the lid closes properly.

I haven’t polished it, so you can clean it up or keep the patina.

Please see the photos carefully, which form part of the description.
This is silver plate (EPNS), not solid silver.