Can someone help me identify this?

Hi! I received these items from my grandmother and was curious as to what they were and what they are worth. I know the one is a teapot, but not sure if it's worth anything. Thanks in advance!!

 

Very pretty teapot! Circa 1901-1910, silver plated, made by the American Silver Company (which was established in 1901. Lavish, Art Nouveau florals were very popular then.

The other piece is to keep warm things warm and should have a little "warmer" (like for Sterno) that would sit into the ring beneath it. Does it have any marks underneath any of the parts?

 

Chafing dish?

 

I suppose you could call it that, although I'm more used to seeing "chafing dishes" with a single long handle instead of the shorter ones on this dish. Maybe that's mistaken.

 

Hence my question mark. You hardly ever hear chafing dish now; usually I hear warming dish, but sadly, all these fine home dining accoutrements are becoming a thing of the past.

 

So true.

 

Thank you! No I didnt see any marks because its so black at the bottom. I did find a few more pieces that I'll post pictures of. The bowl says Wm Rogers. And the other item matches it. The lighter colored one says Old English Genuine Pewter 32. Any ideas what these are? Sorry I haven't cleaned them up, as I just got them.

 

So, miscellaneous serving bowls and compotes or sweets dishes depending on size. The thing is that most silver plate -- meaning a thin layer of silver over another metal base (usually nickel or copper) -- is almost a give-away these days. No one likes to polish these days! Pewter is rather in the same boat. However, sterling silver ("solid" silver with no less than 925 parts out of a 1000 are silver which is why sterling is marked 925) is more collectible and/or saleable. All your pieces are pretty and look really nice polished up for Thanksgiving and other special dinner occasions.

 

The Wm. Rogers bowl, its taller match and the Sheridan bowl (at the end) are all silver plated and much newer than the tea pot.

The 2 pieces on pedestal are called either "compotes" or candy dishes. The "Old English Genuine Pewter" one *may* have also been made by American Silver Co. They has a registered trade name called "Old English Brand."

 

Hi Kent,
I take it as an insult. I am one of three people in the world who LOVE to polish silver. There was a board member who used to send me a package once a month filled with silver pieces that needed polishing. I would polish them and ship them back. This went on for a few years, I guess she finally sold them off or stopped collecting.
greg

 

Would you please Full Image all of your photos in the future?
Thank you.

 

Well, good for you, Gregsglass! I don't mind it too much as I do like to see the shine appear, it I don't do it all that often...