1860s Decorative Baskets

A nice wooden and wrought iron water, grain bucket, fabulous patina on the wood, circa 1860. with handles is on both sides and a raised hand center carrier, triple banded iron slats ...

Filt – orange net cotton carry bag Filt – orange net cotton carry bag. The original and surviving producer of net bags. Filt have produced net bags in Norma...

An incredible 19th century American shaker herb gathering basket with a double bentwood rim, two carved and bentwood handles, and a fantastic patina that only time can bestow. Can be...

A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique Spanish 916 standard silver flower basket or centerpiece an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This magnificent and large antique Spanish silver flower basket has an oval shaped waisted form. The lower portion of the elongated body of this impressive basket is embellished with fluted decoration in a spiral design. The upper portion of the basket is encompassed with an impressive broad shaped, the undulating band of pierced and chased trellis ornamentation accented with a floral motif to each cross section and flanked with opposing scrolling leaf borders. The decoration to this broad border incorporates four scrolling leaf bordered shaped cartouches accented with floral designs; the cartouche at either end remains vacant and the two to either side bear the engraved initials ‘DTC’. This Spanish silver flower basket is fitted with an impressive scrolling leaf decorated handle with a tied scroll decoration to the handpiece. The swept foot of this large centerpiece basket is ornamented with further pierced and chased decoration matching the same style as the border to the body in addition to a scrolling leaf motif border to the upper portion injunction with the body. The lower portion of the foot is embellished with opposing scrolling leaf designs incorporating by four impressive scrolling feet. The hallmarks struck to the underside of the basket include: Maker’s marks: Rovira. Assay mark: Crowned oval shield and two laurel branches in oval. Silver purity: .916 standard - indicated by assay mark (916/1000). Condition This magnificent antique centrepiece/basket is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. The chased and pierced decoration is all very sharp. The Spanish hallmarks struck to the underside of the basket are all very clear. Dimensions Length of rim 38.5 cm/15.2". Width 19.4 cm/7.6". Height to top of handle 59.7 cm/23.5". Weight 86.1 troy ounces/2677g. Maker: Rovira. Origin: Spain, Europe. Date: circa 1860. Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique Spanish silverware...

A beautiful 19th century Louis XVI Style doré bronze mounted centerpiece with Lapis Lazuli top and patinated bronze cupids flanked sides, stamped HD This is truly a remarkable center...

Early sterling silver basket. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. at 550 Broadway, New York. Oval shallow bowl and scalloped gadrooned rim with chased and engraved fleurs de lys. Foot raised a...

This is quite large hiney basket from the third quarter of the 19th century and in amazing as found condition. It was from a private collection in Pennsyl...