Aesthetic Movement Victorian Silverplate footed basket 3D lovebirds Meriden Conn

Description

An especially pretty 4 footed basket with a pair of 3 dimension "love birds" on the crest of the handle. Would make a perfect brides basket. It is a design of the Aesthetic Movement period in the USA. It is made of silverplate. The mark is Rogers Smith & Co Meriden Conn, This company started business in Hartford Connecticut in 1856, was purchased by Meriden in 1862 and the mark was used by Meriden until 1898. It is in near mint condition -one of the legs has been re-soldered at some point in its life. The top has been regularly cleaned and the underneath has been allowed to tarnish. Nice contrast to show its age.
It is 3 1/2" tall and 11" tall with handle, 11 1/2" in diameter.
All items are triple wrapped, well boxed, tracked and insured.