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See “Eclectic Taste: Victorian Silver Plate” online at https://t.co/S32Y1mThfT #VictorianSilverPlate #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on September 28, 2020.

One of the many offerings by the Meriden Britannia Company, this fanciful card receiver features a fairy driving a chariot that is being pulled by a robin and includes a glass vase for an additional floral decoration. #VictorianSilverPlate #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on September 28, 2020.

During the 1850s, the Meriden Britannia Company perfected mass-manufacturing techniques for electroplating metal items with silver plate, advertising “all the advantages of silver in durability and beauty at one-fifth the cost.” #VictorianSilverPlate #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on September 28, 2020.

See “Eclectic Taste: Victorian Silver Plate” online at https://t.co/S32Y1mThfT #VictorianSilverPlate #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on September 14, 2020.

Items were decorated with many motifs including animals, ancient Egyptian figures, and Roman goddesses. In this fruit bowl, two Renaissance putti figures sit atop a barge adorned with shells inset with smaller putti at the base. #VictorianSilverPlate #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on September 14, 2020.

Victorian silver plate designers often combined elements of Gothic, Rococo, and Italian Renaissance styles with Greek and Egyptian Revival influences to create contemporary interpretations of historical styles. #VictorianSilverPlate #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on September 14, 2020.

Today is #NationalDogDay. During the 19th century, pet-keeping became an important part of European culture. Dogs began to decorate more household objects, such as this silver plate card receiver. What’s your favorite type of dog? #VictorianSilverPlate https://t.co/S32Y1mBGol This tweet was posted on August 26, 2020.

See “Eclectic Taste: Victorian Silver Plate” online at https://t.co/S32Y1mThfT #VictorianSilverPlate #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on August 04, 2020.

The most elaborate items were found in the dining room and main parlor, where they served a variety of entertainment functions. Decorated beverage services such as this lemonade set were very fashionable. #VictorianSilverPlate #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on August 04, 2020.

Silver-plated housewares are lustrous and ornate examples of Victorian style. Produced in large quantities in England and the United States, silver plate was a hallmark of eclectic décor during the Victorian era (1837-1901). #VictorianSilverPlate #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on August 04, 2020.