The time of the Civil War and gained mainstream popularity after the 1880’s Victorian design espoused masculine arches, cartouches, animal or human figures, inlaid panels, gilt incising and metal mounts, a perfect example of this in old American silverplate design is the Homan Brand featuring mainly a characteristic Butterfly and Owls on its coffee pot and matching base this extremely rare collection in which its pieces with embossed hand cast metal bands are stunning. A pattern offer this time in its TILTING TEA POT 8 ½- 65 FL OZ Extremely rare. Piece in the highly collectible Victorian. Pattern a 130yo antique estate piece in an overall very good condition showing at the most some wear at the hardest point of use, clean interior, the stand is in an excellent shape it comes with its original burner with some cosmetic details, both main pieces stamped on the bottom 390 Homan. Please see below for more details. Henry Homan – Died 1865. Miller- Joined as partner in 1854. 1865-Firm managed by Margaret Homan (Henry Homan’s widow). Frank Homan (Died 1880). Margaret Homan retired in 1887. Originally made britannia ware, german silver and pewter. 1864 or thereabouts began silver plating operations. Were known for their ecclesiastical wares. Made wares for river boats on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. 1896 firm changed names to Homan Silver Plate Co. Homan Silver Plate Co. (often with snarled anchor in round cartouche). Homan and Company Cincinnati. Outfit (with cross) on church goods. Special Metal (with hammer and crucible with H in crucible). (with snarled anchor in round cartouche). The item “VICTORIAN TILTING TEA POT HOMAN SILVER PLATE VINTAGE GREAT ITEM” is in sale since Monday, June 13, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Silverplate\Tea/Coffee Pots & Sets”. The seller is “us2013.jenn” and is located in New Port Richey, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Composition: Silverplate
- Maker: Homan
- Age: 1886 – 1890
