Victorian Antique Handled Brides Basket Quadruple Plated James W.Tufts 2706

Description

Rare Antique Victorian James W. Tufts Quadruple Plated Brides Handled Basket Excellent Pre-Owned Condition
This Antique Victorian Footed Brides Basket is Quadruple Warranted Silverplate and was crafted in Boston Massachusetts by the James W. Tufts Silver Company 1875-1900.
Quadruple Silver Plate items were four times as heavily plated with silver than items marked standard silver plate.
This rare find was sourced from a high end estate sale, it has a few flaws and looks like it was dented from the bottom at one point and that is what causes the darkens area in the bowl.
This is a beautiful piece and polished up nice for me.
The handle is in perfect working order, beautifully enhanced with a lovely floral top and folds easily. The center circle of the basket is embellished with an intricately engraved floral pattern.
The outer rim is enhanced with a raised engraved floral motif. The smaller circle inside the floral pattern was designed for the couple's initials.(Basket has no initials engraved in circle).
The feet of the basket are a delicately designed in a Victorian floral design.
Dimensions:
9 1/2" Diameter × 2 1/8" High
9 1/4" High from bottom to handle top
During the Victorian era, these baskets became very popular wedding gifts. We now refer to the silver basket as Brides Baskets which came into style during the 1880s-1900s and were crafted in Sterling or Silverplate. Brides Baskets became an important part of the wedding ceremony, flower girls would carry these baskets down the aisle to scatter flower petals, and after the ceremony the basket was used at the reception to display the bridal bouquet.
These Brides Baskets have since become popular collector items. They are now used for many purposes and are sought after for a "perfect" elegant wedding and/or wedding shower gift.
Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
Victorian Antique Handled Brides Basket Quadruple Plated James W.Tufts 2706. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.