Vintage Meriden Silver Plate Co. Cherub Angel Egg Shaped Trinket Box

  

Vintage Cherub Angel Egg Shaped Trinket Box. Stamped Meriden Silver Plate Co. Quadruple Plate with the number 2104.

Also has another number stamped just below E01140. MERIDEN SILVER PLATE CO - Meriden, CT. Organized in 1869 by Charles Casper and others, was one of the original companies becoming part of International Silver Company.

Was formed in 1898, the business was moved into the Meriden Britannia Co. Its large glass cutting department was combined with that of the Wilcox Silver Plate Co.

And continued producing a fine line of cut glass until 1915, under the name of Meriden Cut Glass Co. During the early 1900s Meriden Britannia Co. It continued in active use until 1938. A rare find and would make an excellent addition to any collection.

Measures approximately 3" x 2 1/4" and stands 2 high.