Silver-plated coffee pot with shell finial and engraved floral design. MFG. by Van Bergh Co. Quadruple plate.

This silver-plated coffee pot dates from the late 19th to early 20th century, during the Victorian and Edwardian eras when elaborate silver-plated tableware was highly fashionable in middle and upper-class American homes. The decorative shell finial and engraved floral motif are typical of the ornate aesthetic preferences of this period. Silver-plated coffee pots like this one are sought after by collectors of American Victorian silverware and antique serving pieces. The quadruple silver plating technique used on this piece represented a premium quality standard of its time, making it appealing to collectors who appreciate both the craftsmanship and the cultural significance of formal dining customs from this era.