STUNNING MERIDEN SILVER PLATED SWEET MEAT BASKET WOLF HEAD FIGURES CIRCA: 1870

Description

We are offering for your consideration a very fine, silver plated, Victorian, Sweet Meat Basket manufactured by the Meriden Silver Plate Company organized in Meriden, Connecticut in 1869. It was one of the first companies to become part of the International Silver Company in 1898. The piece measures 4.25 inches tall and 5.50 wide and has a satin finish. It is noted on the bottom as, “Quadruple Plate” and is early pattern number, “1459.” The top rim is decorated in a pie crust design and the handle resembles a bamboo stem. The main body of the basket is decorated in what looks like the design in a peacock feather. At the ends of either side of the handle is a figure of the head of a wolf. The piece is in
EXCELLENT READY TO USE ESTATE CONDITION.
There is no silver wear, dents, flaking or repairs. A charming, Victorian piece to set at the dining table filled with sugar or sugar cubes to pass around with coffee or tea or after dinner mints, etc. Put in a spoon to serve and you’ve added an elegant little touch to your table.
We have been successfully selling on E-Bay for
22 years.
We clean, polish or have professionally polished all items prior to selling and make an honest effort to provide as accurate a description that we can of each item listed. We provide many pictures to help you visualize the condition of the pieces. My husband is a fastidious packer and we have never had an item damaged in transit. Please visit our e-bay store for additional quality pieces. Buy with confidence and thank you for looking.
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