Description: Antique Silverplate Brides Basket Frame Hartford Silverplate Co. Quadruple Plate Measures: 11 1/2" tall, Wide Part of handle measures: 8 7/8" The hole for a basket to set, 3 13/16" The handle is secure.The 4 ball feet are secure. The ornate leaves are secure. It looks as though the same one leaf on each side has come off on an end.Hard to tell unless you study it. Top Scroll is secure. Marked: Hartford Silverplate Co. Quadruple Plate 987 I have not polished. May have plate loss. Sets on a flat surface, no wobble. I am selling many pieces of silverplate at very reasonable prices, so please check out my store, link at bottom of this listing. A bit of history about Brides Baskets in the 1800's. The challenge of finding the perfect wedding gift plagues many wedding guests today, but this was less so in the 19th century, when a bride’s basket was the go-to gift. Extremely popular in the 1880s as a luxury gift for a bride on her wedding day, bride’s baskets were an elegant way to express beauty, love, and graciousness. Bride’s basket is a modern moniker for something often referred to as cake, berry or fruit bowls or baskets. This made perfect sense, since those are the types of items one would expect to find in the baskets. The baskets grew out of the popular wedding protocol of bestowing gifts of silver during ceremonial events, like a wedding — hence the name bride’s basket. However, before the baskets would become popular wedding gifts, they served important purposes, especially during lavish weddings during the early-to-mid 19th century. The palatial baskets, then often made of coin or silverplate or sterling silver, would hold flower petals scattered by flower girls. The basket would also sit atop the wedding party’s table during the reception to display a bride’s bridal bouquet. As a seller I do my best to represent the product I am selling. I take numerous pictures and make them as clear as possible. To write a great description with accurate information, I research the item the best I can. With that in mind please remember that these items are vintage or antique which means they are 20 to 100+ years old. They have been around a long time and usually not sitting in a cupboard untouched. Do expect some wear and tear. If you want something brand new right out of a mold then you will need to shop elsewhere. I package very well. Insurance included in shipping.No International Shipping VISIT MY STORE https://www.ebay.com/str/vintageglassandsilver 0993
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Vancouver, Washington
End Time: 2024-11-10T07:28:47.000Z
Shipping Cost: 16.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Hartford Silverplate Co.
Pattern: Leaves
Style: Victorian
