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Aesthetic Movement Victorian Pairpoint silver plate cake basket with birds

$ 57.42

Availability: 45 in stock
  • Type: Baskets
  • Composition: Silverplate
  • Condition: There are no dents, cracks, or breaks. There is some silver loss but it still has most of its silver and looks like a million dollars. There are some light scratches in the central well.
  • Style: Victorian
  • Age: 1850-1899

    Description

    Shiny, glittering Victorian cake basket by Pairpoint.  With its handle up it looks like a rich silvery crown.
    Heavy metal silver plate pedestal cake basket by the famous Pairpoint company. The handle finial looks like an elaborate crown and stands on its own. The central well of the basket has a detailed Aesthetic Movement design of two birds symbolizing love and romance. The edge of the central basket has a repeating Eastlake geometric pattern. The area surrounding the central well is undecorated, which balances the elaborate designs of the rest of the plate.
    The base is circular and has a ribbed column rising to the dish. The cake basket is ornate but has a balanced clean look. The piece has much silver and shines brightly. The piece sits flat on a table.
    There is a stamped mark reading

    PAIRPOINT MFG CO.   QUADRUPLE PLATE  1207

    with a diamond design and the letter P in it on the bottom.
    MEASUREMENTS
    5 1/2

    tall to the plate. 11 1/8

    tall overall. 9 7/7

    diameter. Weighs 1 lb 14.5 oz (865 g)
    CONDITION
    There are no dents, cracks, or breaks. There is some silver loss but it still has most of its silver and looks like a million dollars. There are some light scratches in the central well.
    This will make a rich looking serving piece for the holidays or fancy tea time.
    ITEM
    : S-963
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