Rare 1859-1870 Silver Triple Plated Bridal Basket - Porter Britannia & Plate Co.

Description

Antique Porter Britannia & Plate Co. Silver Plate bridal basket brides basket Triple Plate stamped with 446.  Beautify etched Triple Plated Silver with horse heads on each end.  This beautiful quality piece is RARE!   I cannot find another one like it anywhere on web.  Company was in business from1859-1870.
This beautiful and rare example of a Triple Plated silver-plated basket / bridal basket with footed feet and quality handle in perfect working condition.  It has quality etched flowers and leaves.  Check out the horse heads!  The Porter Britannia & Plate Company of Taunton, Massachusetts was formed in 1859 and continued until 1870, around the time of the Civil War and immediately afterwards. The bridal basket has a model #446  stamped on the bottom manufacturer's name plate. The silver plated basket measures approximately 13 inches from horse head to horse head and 9 3/4 inches from edge of handles.   and weights approximately 1.10 lbs.
For being this old and rare, this handled horse head basket is in fine condition with obvious signs of wear with scratches.  Overall it is in fine condition for a silver plated handled basket 150 years old. It has a large amount of hand etched beautiful flowers and leaves. This item a great addition to home décor, a definite collectors piece, a conversation piece for home, apartment, condo or even business.   Own a piece of history or give as a bridal gift or wedding gift or 25th wedding anniversary.
Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.