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antique MERIDEN Footed BASKET - Repousse BIRDS, Reticulated Corners, QUAD plate

$ 155.76

Availability: 65 in stock
  • Pattern: #1661
  • Style: Victorian
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Composition: Silverplate
  • Brand: Meriden Silver Plate Co.
  • Type: Cake Basket
  • Condition: Beautiful condition with a lovely antique patina - NO broken or missing parts
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back

    Description

    This is a lovely Victorian Quadruple Silver BASKET - often called a Cake Basket - but also used as a Card Receiver, centerpiece or as a BRIDE'S Basket.
    The shape is square with a floral topped swing handle.  It is
    beautifully
    decorated with aesthetic period details:  open-work or reticulated corners, a hammered interior with 4 encircled repousse Birds,
    branches of
    engraved flowers, an embossed band at the base - all standing on 4 fancy feet featuring urns of flowers.
    Marked
    :  MERIDEN Silver Plate Co. - Quadruple Plate - 1661  (circa 1890's)
    Measurements
    :  9.25" square,  5" high edge,  12" - handle up,  Feet - 2.25" long,  and about  5.5" apart
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