| This is a beautiful coin silver basket of fine quality and design by Philadelphia silversmiths R&W Wilson with very pretty decoration. Standing on a circular pedestal base with a simple beaded border, this wide circular bowl had gentle rounded sides and are decorated with a lovely band of leaves and berries. This naturalistic decoration has been beautifully modeled and has a textural and lifelike quality. The rim of the bowl is framed with a border of overlapping rings, and has a swing-arm handle with a conforming openwork design of leaves, vines and berries accented with a beaded border surrounding a vacant cartouche in the center. This basket is in excellent condition and quality, with the wonderful antique color of coin silver. It measures approx. 10 1/2” high over the handle, the bowl measures approx. 12” in diameter, and it weighs approx. 30 troy ounces. It is marked under the base with the maker’s mark of R&W Wilson, the word Philada. The decoration of this antique coin silver basket is particularly charming and would make a wonderful addition to any holiday table. This basket is a beautiful example of nineteenth century American silver and is both highly collectible and functional. Price: $3,250.00 Stock #AX204 |