Antique Rogers Smith & Co. Victorian Coffee/Teapot w/Bird Finial

Circa 1880/United States

Rogers Smith & Co. of New Haven, Connecticut, was a prominent manufacturer of silver-plated hollowware during the Victorian era. Established in the mid-nineteenth century, the company became well-known for producing ornate and high-quality silverplate items that catered to fashionable tastes.

Their pieces frequently incorporated eclectic design elements like figural finials and elaborate handles, reflecting the decorative trends of the late 1800s. Marked items from this manufacturer, bearing specific production numbers such as pattern number six, remain prized by collectors of antique American silverplate.