Acid Test Results Tells Us Everything by: Yvonne & The Sphinx
You said: it held 10k acid, did not hold 14k acid That means the surface plating is probably gold-toned base metal, likely brass or copper underneath with a thin gold wash. Real 10k or 14k solid would hold both tests. This is super common with Viceroy. They did "gold electroplate" over base metal.
The melt value is almost zero. You’d destroy the platter and get maybe $5-$15 for the base metal. Resale value: $40-$150+ depending on condition, size, and estate story. Vintage Viceroy has a collector/decor market. People buy them for bar carts, entry tables, and staging.
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Don't Melt the Platter by: Yvonne Hammouda-Eyre
Maharba,
Thanks for reaching out David, I am so glad you found us!
The name "Viceroy" is the classic US brand for Silverplate and silver-soldered hollow-ware, not solid gold. They made a lot in the 1940s-60s.
Because it held 10k acid, not 14k, this means it’s most likely gold plated base metal, not solid 10k or 14k. Base metal with thick gold plating will sometimes flash 10k on the surface.
Don’t melt the platter David! Plated items have almost no melt value. You’ll destroy it and get maybe a few dollars.
Sell it instead as "vintage Viceroy gold-tone platter". Estate buyers and vintage decor people love these.
List it as: "Vintage Viceroy Gold Plated Platter" with the estate story.
