{"product_id":"antique-bridal-basket","title":"Antique Silver Bridal Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"kUideb_b\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThis is an antique Victorian \"bride's basket\" or wedding basket, made of silver-plated metal, used historically to hold flowers\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003eIt features a distinctive twisted handle and ornate, engraved floral patterns on the shallow bowl. This piece can be dated to approximately c. 1880–1895.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"kUideb_a\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgGEAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 8px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003ePopular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these decorative handled dishes were traditional luxury gifts for a newly married couple. They were commonly used at the wedding head table to hold the bridal bouquet or flower petals, and later used in the home to display fruits or candies. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"kUideb_a\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgGEAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 8px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe swing handle allowed guests to easily lift and pass around the table when the basket was used for serving baked goods, fruits \u0026amp; fancy candies.  When the basket was used as a centerpiece, the handle could be pushed down so it wouldn't block the view or conversation of guests across the table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"kUideb_a\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgGEAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 8px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"kUideb_a\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgGEAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 8px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe basket features a central recessed indentation, an engraved floral motif across the bowl surface, an ornate scalloped rim,a signature swinging\/folding twisted wire bale handle and has raised small feet at the bottom to elevate the tray off table surface. M\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"QurEAb_29\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eade from quadruple silver plating over a base metal like brass or copper. Quadruple plating means it used four times the standard amount of silver during production, making it highly durable.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"kUideb_a\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgGEAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 8px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"QurEAb_29\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"kUideb_a\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgGEAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 8px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"QurEAb_29\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe maker's stamp on the bottom identifies this piece as a Victorian creation by Osborn \u0026amp; Co. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"kUideb_a\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgGEAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 8px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis item is a antique item and has signs of wear and heavy tarnishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"ReStyle \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45219902554135,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2610\/6136\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_0662f000-8510-4d71-b9d9-121c7f2b48e9.jpg?v=1781622615","url":"https:\/\/restyleandco.com\/products\/antique-bridal-basket","provider":"ReStyle \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}