{"product_id":"oneida-queen-bess-teaspoons-1946","title":"Oneida Community Queen Bess II 11 Teaspoon Lot 1946 Tudor Plate Silverplate","description":"\u003cp\u003eOneida Community Queen Bess II teaspoons make up this set of 11 silverplate spoons from the Tudor Plate line, with the pattern introduced circa 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spoons are solid in shape with readable handle decoration, while visible tarnish, darkened areas, uneven silver tone, and surface scratching show throughout the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diagonal floral handle design gives this Queen Bess II silverplate lot an easy fit with vintage table settings, replacement flatware, and Oneida pattern collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lot of 11 teaspoons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silverplate teaspoons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1946, based on the provided pattern research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver plated base metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver tone with areas of tarnish and discoloration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker and Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-silverware-flatware\" title=\"TUDOR PLATE ONEIDA COMMUNITY\"\u003eTUDOR PLATE ONEIDA COMMUNITY\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern or Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Queen Bess II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Floral silverplate flatware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each spoon measures approximately 6 inches long. Product weight is 9 ounces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set of 11 matching teaspoons with delicate floral decoration trailing diagonally along the handles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e The spoons are complete and usable, with clear signs of age and prior use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll 11 pieces appear solid in shape with no obvious major bends visible in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe raised floral handle decoration remains visible across the set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe TUDOR PLATE ONEIDA COMMUNITY mark is readable on the reverse of a photographed handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObvious tarnish and darker oxidation are visible on several pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface scratches and utensil wear are visible across the spoon bowls and handles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome pieces show uneven silver tone, discoloration, and dull areas from age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne spoon bowl shows a larger pale, dull area with heavier visible surface change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQueen Bess II was introduced in the postwar period and uses a floral handle design associated with Oneida Community's Tudor Plate silverplate line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lot of 11 matching teaspoons gives a collector or household a useful group for replacement pieces, table settings, or expanding an existing Queen Bess II service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exact TUDOR PLATE ONEIDA COMMUNITY mark and matching floral decoration help identify these as pieces from the same Oneida line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe visible tarnish has been left plainly shown so the next owner can judge the finish and decide how much polishing they prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003ePhoto-verified condition\u003c\/a\u003e, no surprises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with care. 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