PLATED ALPACA VASE. MIDDLETOWN PLATE CO.

Description:
- Small silver-plated nickel silver jug.
- At the bottom of its base, the jug has the inscription ''The Middletown Plate Co' U.S.A. 518'.
- American company, name: Middletown Plate Co - Middletown CT. The business was started in the year 1864. The company was taken over in 1899 by the International Silver Co and production transferred to the Wilcox Silver Plate Co factory.
- The International Silver Company (1898-1983 ceased manufacturing silver), also known as ISC, was formed in Meriden, Connecticut, as an umbrella corporation for many of the existing silver companies in the immediate area and beyond.
- The little jug is circular, with a very peculiar handle. It has a very pretty floral design on the handle and bordering the entire pitcher.
- The jug is dated to the second half of the 20th century, but could be from the first half of the 20th century.
- The fact that the object has a distinctive mark or contrast is of great importance in order to be able to identify data such as its maker, the place where it was made and other details.
Conservation and damage:
- The Jarrita is in a good state of preservation.
- The base and the entire rim of the upper part are worn. It has some areas with dents, due to use.
- The object shows wear and tear typical of it's age.

Comments:
- Both the Measurements and the Weight are approximate.

- Very interesting as a collector's item and as a decorative element.

- The tones of the colours in the photos are not equal to the tones of the real colours.

- The object for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed description of the object.

- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.