Bidspirit auction | Rare Meriden Figural Silverplate and

Rare Meriden Figural Silverplate and Art Glass Bride's Basket - Maker: Meriden Silverplate Company, Meriden, Connecticut Date: Circa 1890 Materials: Quadruple silverplate and art glass Form: Bride's basket Description: Rare Victorian Pairpoint quadruple silverplate and art glass bride's basket, the removable orange-red satin glass bowl with a ribbed body, pale blue interior, deeply ruffled rim, and gilt floral and foliate decoration. The bowl is supported on a circular pedestal between two opposing rampant lions holding scrolling shield-form ornaments, all raised on an elaborate trefoil base with gadrooned borders and foliate feet. The silverplate base is marked Pairpoint Mfg. Co., Quadruple Plate, and numbered 01528; the bowl bears handwritten factory or decorator's numerals. Dimensions: 9 in. H, 16 in. W, 11.5 in. D. Shipping note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Presents well overall. The glass bowl appears intact, with scattered light surface wear and minor wear to the gilt decoration; no obvious chips, cracks, or repairs observed. The silverplate stand exhibits age-related tarnish, oxidation, surface scratches, rubbing, and scattered plating wear. Please inspect all photographs carefully. Dimensions: 9 x 16 x 11.5 in