Category
Silver and Silver Overlay
Medium
Siver Plate ?
Distinguishing marks
MFD and Plated by Reed and Barton 3486
Condition
Excellent
Date Period
Victorian 1800's?
Size and dimensions of this item
10 1/2 inches in Diameter,5 1/2 inches to edge of basket,13 3/4 with handle extended
Weight
5 lbs +-
Long Description
Big Smile right atcha !!!I do have some history back Ground from Reed & Barton's archival Dept they are still in business and have indicated that this piece my have been commissioned because they do not have anything in thier design dept that is even close to the the detailed ornate of this piece they also said I need to have an appraisal directly It may be a one of of a kind piece and is extremly rare according to the manufacturer I would like to have this appraised I know the value has been difficult to determine because of The  extreme rarity of the piece Please if any one can help http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd199/allgoodtam/
History
Found in a caved in abandoned Civil War Era Whore House in the middle of Centrl Maine woods
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
00000
For Sale?
No
I hate to burst your bubble,
I hate to burst your bubble, actually this piece is not rare at all. Similar items were made by the tens of thousands by Reed & Barton and others during the last quarter of the 19th Century. At auction silver plated brides baskets often sell for less than $100.00.
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Thank You very much LoveJoy
Hi Tamara, Â First off I'm
Hi Tamara,
First off I'm a little confused why Reed & barton would tell you their records go back "To their beginning in England", the company has always been American since it was formed in 1824 . Secondly the company produced several patterns every bit as elaborate as yours during the Victorian period that sell in the range indicated.
As a professional appraiser with over 40 years in the Antique business I can tell you that as far as rarity is concerned, it often has little bearing on value. An item can be totally unique, but if there is little demand for it the value can be very modest. If your piece were Sterling silver then your claim of rarity and value could be signifigant, but for a silver plated piece by a known mass producer of table ware it is not the case.
LovejoyÂ
answer
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