| This is a lovely sterling silver basket by Tiffany & Co., in a timeless Edwardian design. This small circular basket stands on a simple footring and has tall, flared sides and a simple banded rim. The interior is engraved with a border of scroll cartouches with scroll and leaf drops at intervals with a scroll band in between. This handsome decoration adds a decorative touch to the modern styling of this basket’s chic silhouette. It has a tapering and curved swing-arm handle with conforming bellflower decoration. Like all of Tiffany's work this basket is heavy gauge silver and has been expertly crafted. It is in excellent condition and measures approx. 6 1/2" high over the handle and 7" in diameter, and weighs approx. 12 troy ounces. It is marked under the base with the mark of Tiffany & Co., the words makers, Sterling Silver 925-1000, pattern number 18930A, order number 5898, and the letter M for John C. Moore, Tiffany's president from 1907-1947. This antique Tiffany basket is a classic design in a functional size that could be used in many ways and treasured for generations. Price: $1,150.00 Stock #BE169 |