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sterling silver flower basket

By ecboel, 14 January, 2013
Description

The item is a sterling silver flower basket celebrating my great grandparents 25th anniversary in 1914.  It is a pierced and engraved flower basket.  It has a quadrilateral tapered vasi-formed body with square bail handle.  The picture includes candle sticks which are not part of the appraisal. 

 

Category
Silver and Silver Overlay
Medium
sterling silver
Distinguishing marks
Mathews silver co. [962] on bottom. Also on one side has dates 1889-1914 and the other R for the family name.
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
18 and 1/2 inches tall
Date Period
1914
Weight
44 oz.
History
Celebrating 25th wedding anniversary in 1914
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
unknown
For Sale?
No
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Lovejoy

12 years 5 months ago

Re: sterling silver flower basket

Are there any markings to indicate it's Sterling? if there are no markings such as "Sterling" or "925"  (Sterling is 92.5% pure silver) is most likely silverplated. Please verify the markings and I'll give this piece another look.

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ecboel

12 years 5 months ago

Re: sterling silver flower basket

Yes it says sterling on the bottom.

 

Thx

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