An elegant antique 4-piece silver-plated tea and coffee service by the Forbes Silver Co., featuring an ornate, Victorian-style design with ribbed panels, pedestal bases, and beautifully detailed scroll engravings. The set includes a tall coffee pot, a teapot, a double-handled lidded sugar bowl, and a cream jug. Historically, the Forbes Silver Co. was established in 1894 in Meriden, Connecticut, as a division of the Meriden Britannia Co. (which became one of the foundational companies forming the International Silver Co. in 1898); the "Quadruple Plate" designation on the base stamp denotes a high-quality, durable grade of silver plating that was heavily favored in late 19th and early 20th-century American holloware. In terms of condition, the set shows a dark, authentic age tarnish and surface wear consistent with its antique status, with a notable break to the hinge on the cream jug lid that requires attention, while the main body panels and stamped bases (pattern 221) remain intact.