Refers to the introduction of principles that emphasized art in the production of metalwork among other products and literature. The catalyst for its widespread popularity was the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876. There, in numerous displays, many Americans, artists, and craftsmen as well as the general public, were exposed to art objects from a great variety of nations and periods. Most writers on the Aesthetic Movement agree that its roots lie in the reaction to Industrialization in mid-19^th century England,  one of the  basics of this tendency was the strong appreciation for the beauty of the natural surroundings  incorporating in many cases generally both exotic and historical sources of design and enhanced  with influences of prior periods setting the scenario for subsequent concepts that basically evolved from this exciting time. 

Excellent example of the late aesthetic  is this Bachelor tea set depicting, honeycomb spherical shaped bodies, with applied floral and figural insects and birds to the bodies, long necks with scalloped borders mirrored lids with solid finials, hollow plain handles, with pedestal bases, set in excellent conditions showing no dents, monogram, breaks or repairs, perfect clean insides, no corrosion leaks,  creamer still has remains of the gold wash, original substantial plating with minor scuffs and scratches mostly from storage, both insulator rings, strong hinge absolutely perfect as display or use  Teapot 7 3/4" by 9"  1.11 lbs and 40 oz liquid capacitythe whole set weights 3.9 lbs 

Stamped Meriden B company ( Scale symbol) Quadruple Plate 1956  6

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