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Maybe. It looks like a quality piece of antique silver plate.any value?
Those are not hallmarks and yes it’s definitely silver plate from John Round of Sheffield, England. Although established in 1847, their mark didn’t include ‘& S’ (for and Son) on plate until 1863.
Your set of marks also includes the ‘four trident’ trademark formerly used by Joseph Ridge, which puts it a little later. In 1886 Round’s business amalgamated with Ridge, Allcard & Co (also of Sheffield) with Joseph Ridge as general manager. Pieces from Round & Son that also bear Ridge’s tridents trademark are believed to have been made after that merger and so date from 1886 onwards, until perhaps as late as 1915.
Although it’s a nice piece, there really isn’t much market for these. You’ll see higher speculative pricing on fleabay, but you should be able to pick up a 4-piece set with tea and coffee pots (or one pot and a hot water jug) plus milk/cream jug and sugar bowl for about $75.