Vintage Meriden B. Co. Reticulated Silver Plate Trinket Dish (Hamilton, Canada)

This charming antique trinket or candy dish is a fine example of early 20th-century silver plate, manufactured by the Canadian branch of the renowned Meriden Britannia Company in Hamilton, Ontario. The piece features a distinctively geometric, reticulated (pierced) honeycomb or hexagonal lattice design along the sides, rising to a smooth, rolled rim. It rests on three small, spherical ball feet that provide a stable and elegant lift. The underside is clearly stamped with the maker's mark: "EPNS / MADE AND GUARANTEED BY / MERIDEN B. CO. / HAMILTON, CANADA" along with the scales logo and model number 0651. Crafted from Electro-Plated Nickel Silver (EPNS), this dish has a solid base that shows signs of use consistent with its age, including visible tarnish (patina) and surface scuffing in the well. It is an ideal size for use as a jewelry catchall, a bonbon dish, or simply as a decorative accent for a vanity or side table.

Age and condition:
Circa 1900 – 1920s based on manufacturer and pattern. Tarnish consistent with antique age. Slight bend to the rim on one side of the bowl, only noticeable upon close inspection.

Measurements (approximate - rounded to the nearest quarter inch):
7 inches in diameter
1.25 inches in height

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VINTAGE & ANTIQUE
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