Historical Rare PairPoint Silver Victorian Bridal Flower Basket Quadruple Plate

Description

Hi Everyone!
This beautiful rare Victorian Bridal Basket from 1893 by PairPoint Mfg Co. is beautiful and in excellent condition.
The measurements:
11" long x 8 1/4" wide
8 1/2" high with the handle in the upright position
weighs almost 2 pounds
It is footed, and the handle is quite ornate and stays in the upright position, but also has an easy swing to it when carrying.
It is hard to see in the pictures because of the 'black silver' patina, but on the back the markings are: PAT. Nov 28.93 1265
History: Mom bought it from an estate sale back in the 70's in
Lake Forest
,
Illinois
, where she lived for over 35 years. She knew the owners, who told her of this piece's history: The Pairpoint Mfg Co had three offices, and this Bridal Basket was purchased through the office on
Wabash Avenue
in
Chicago
. This bridal basket was made especially for the Colombian Exposition (the 1893 World's Fair held in
Chicago
) and on display during the Fair. An excellent piece of history.
If you have any questions at all, please feel free to ask and we will honestly answer your questions.
After receipt of payment through Pay Pal, we will pack your item carefully and ship it fast, using only Priority USPS in the
US
. We use the eBay
Global
Shipping
Center
for all our wonderful international buyers.
Thank you,
Me and Mom