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This listing is for an unusual antique silverplated bride's basket with an amethyst glass baseelaborately hand painted with Mary Gregory decoration. The decoration features three children appearing to stand on a cloud with a bird in a flower decorated tree hand painted in white on an amethyst glass base. This decoration is known as Mary Gregory glass which was popular in the last quarter of the 19th Century. The stand is also elaborately decorated with paneled sides with applied leaves and berries mounted at each corner. The swing handle also has a paneled design and mounts on two sides onto an ornately pierced decorated attachment. The basket sits on four large feet decorated with the same design as the handle mounts and also has a molded acorn at each corner. Marked on the silverplated base with the trademark stamp of "Rogers & Bros. in business in Waterbury CT from 1860-1876.
Measures 3 1/4" high (at sides), 9 1/2" high (with handle upright) and is 9 3/4" square. The Mary Gregory decorated glass base measures 6 1/2". Weighs 4.2 pounds. This lovely bride's basket is in excellent Estate condition with only a couple of noted specifics. The silverplated frame has natural aged patina and we are leaving it as found without polishing. There are two nicks/cuts on the top edge (see photos) and the amethyst glass base insert has been re-caulked on the underside to hold it securely in place (see photos). This could have been done in a cleaner or more professional manner, but it is secure and we're selling it "as found".
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