Product code: Antique Silver Brides Basket Pierced Bernard Rice & Sons deals c. 1890s
Antique Silver Brides Basket Pierced Bernard Rice & Sons c. 1890s An antique silver plate bride's basket vase that features a ruffled rim. This has a lovely, pierced design. The handle is decorated with a serpent at the top. These baskets were all the rage in the late 19th Century for bridal gifts. Manufactured by the Bernard Rice & Sons Silver Co. prior to 1899. Bernard Rice & Sons merged with Apollo Silver and Shepard and Rice prior to 1899. The entire piece from bottom to top of the upright handle measures 18.5 inches high. Just the basket measures 10.25 inches high and the ruffled rim deals is 7.75 inches long and 5 inches wide. The base measures 3 5/8 inches diameter. Condition: The plating is in good condition for its age with a lovely patina, small, tiny dent at the bottom, it barely visible, see all photos. I am happy to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for visiting my shop and your interest in this item.
Antique Silver Brides Basket Pierced Bernard Rice & Sons c. 1890s An antique silver plate bride's basket vase that features a ruffled rim. This has a lovely, pierced design. The handle is decorated with a serpent at the top. These baskets were all the rage in the late 19th Century for bridal gifts. Manufactured by the Bernard Rice & Sons Silver Co. prior to 1899. Bernard Rice & Sons merged with Apollo Silver and Shepard and Rice prior to 1899. The entire piece from bottom to top of the upright handle measures 18.5 inches high. Just the basket measures 10.25 inches high and the ruffled rim deals is 7.75 inches long and 5 inches wide. The base measures 3 5/8 inches diameter. Condition: The plating is in good condition for its age with a lovely patina, small, tiny dent at the bottom, it barely visible, see all photos. I am happy to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for visiting my shop and your interest in this item.