Oneida Community Queen Bess II Salad Forks 1946 Tudor Plate Set of 7

Oneida Community Queen Bess II salad forks are a set of seven 1946 Tudor Plate silverplate forks with the pattern's trailing wild rose and leaf handle design.

The seven forks are solid and usable, with visible tarnish, surface scratches, dark spotting, and uneven silver tone from age and use, but no bends are noted in the photos.

The floral Queen Bess II pattern fits a vintage table setting, replacement flatware collection, or mixed silverplate service where matching mid-century Oneida pieces are needed.

Details

• Item: Set of 7 salad forks
• Item Type: Salad or dessert forks
• Era: 1946
• Materials: Silverplate
• Color: Silver with aged tarnish and darker areas
• Maker and Mark: TUDOR PLATE ONEIDA COMMUNITY
• Pattern or Model: Queen Bess II
• Style: Mid-century floral flatware with trailing wild rose and leaf decoration
• Dimensions: Approximately 6 1/4 inches long each. Combined product weight 7.4 ounces. Shipping weight 1 pound.
• Special Features: Seven matching four-tine forks with floral handle decoration

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: All seven forks are complete and usable, with clear signs of age and regular table use.
• The floral handle detail remains visible across the set, and the fork shapes appear straight without obvious bends.
• The matching group gives a buyer seven useful pieces at once rather than requiring individual replacement purchases.

Issues / Wear

• Tarnish, surface scratches, and uneven silver tone are visible across the bowls, tines, necks, and handles.
• Several pieces show darker spotting and oxidation, including heavier dark discoloration on one fork around the tines and upper bowl.
• The finish varies from fork to fork, which is consistent with a used silverplate set that has not been polished to a uniform shine.

Condition Grade Key

• Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
• Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
• Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
• Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

Collector's Notes

Queen Bess II was introduced by Oneida Community in 1946 under the Tudor Plate line, using a floral pattern that brought a traditional rose motif into postwar table settings.

This group suits someone filling out a Queen Bess II service, replacing missing salad forks, or building a coordinated vintage silverplate table setting.

Seven matching forks make this group especially practical for replacement use, and the clearly readable Tudor Plate Oneida Community mark helps identify the maker and line without relying on the floral design alone.

The age wear is left visible so the next owner can decide whether to keep the softened silver tone or polish the pieces for a brighter table setting.

Shipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)

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Disclaimer

All items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece, please review them carefully, as they are part of the description.

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Please Note

These pieces come from estate collections and have been surface cleaned. You may wish to perform additional cleaning depending on your preference.

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