Flatware Set, Oneida, Birds of Paradise, Two Piece Place Setting for Four, Forks & Knives Matching Set of 8, Antique

• Antique Flatware Set, Silverplate, Forks & Knives, Silverware Place Setting for 4, 8 Pcs, Community Plate - Oneida, Birds of Paradise Pattern, Knives with Bolsters, Dinner Forks, Unique Tableware, Table Setting, (Discontinued)
• Made in Oneida, New York, USA  
• Antique: 1923
• Details:  A beautiful set of knives and forks in the Birds of Paradise pattern from Community Plate (1899 - 1929).  We have (4) four French Hollow Knives with Bolsters and (4) four Dinner Forks.  This is a very old pattern, early twentieth century, called "Birds of Paradise", all stamped: "Community Plate".  These will look very elegant on your table and are perfect for a dinner or lunch setting for 4 people.
• Material:  Silverplate
• Dimensions:  Knives: 8 5/8 inches Long.  Forks:  7 1/8 inches Long
• Condition:  Antique - Used.  Very Good Antique Condition.  These are in very good condition, considering their age.  As with all antique silverplated pieces, there are several surface scratches, there is discoloration and other marks, we feel acceptable due to age/use/wear.  Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns.  Please remember these are VINTAGE and ANTIQUE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show scratches, wear and tear and imperfections. 

Oneida is a very well known American manufacturer of tableware, flatware, crystal, silverplate, stainless steel and decor wares . They have locations in the USA, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Oneida has been around a very long time, they were founded in 1899 using the "Community Plate" mark, and have a very extensive and unusual beginnings. They have been through good times and very hard times, including filing bankruptcy in 2006. However, through many mergers, acquisitions, buyouts and plant closings, they managed to stay in business. In 2011 Oneida Limited was acquired by Monomoy Capital Partners a venture capital firm that the following year merged Oneida with Anchor Hocking and created EveryWare Global. EveryWare Global was renamed The Oneida Group in 2017. Today they manufacture both consumer goods with brands such as: Oneida, Westminster and Stanley Rogers, as well as those for the food service industry which include: Schonwald, Sant'Andrea, Oneida, and Buffalo.