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This is a nice Victorian art glass brides basket with an original silverplate holder.
The glass is cased and shades from a light green to red on the edges. The basket has a polished pontil on the bottom and is in excellent condition.
The holder is by Meriden.
Most of these found today are marriages (which this may be), but the basket is a perfect fit with no play.
Scott
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Thanks for looking Manikin.
Scott
Thanks dah and hedgewalker.
Scott
Thanks thiftfan and aycockonxion.
Scott
NOT MY VICTORIAN KITSCH CUP OF TEA . . . . PROBABLY HARRACH. WHY WERE THEY CALLED BRIDE'S BASKETS? DID THEY HAVE A FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE?
I think the name came from its original purpose to hold a brides wedding flowers. However, I believe that they became a decorative gift item popular in the Victorian home and not solely for wedding use.
Scott
Thanks Alfredo and Kerry.
Scott
Scott is right about why they were commonly referred to as bride's basket (to hold flowers) but they definitely served a specific function after the wedding. The master and mistress's mail and calling cards while they were out were placed in this decorative basket. In Victorian times, calling cards were typical and left when one called on mistress or master and they were out (visiting others and riding in their carriages, perhaps). This purpose was still in fastion in the early 1900's through the roaring 20's.
Thanks for looking Shawn.
Scott
Thanks bratjdd.
Scott
Thanks parker and lonnad.
Scott
Original catalogs of the various manufacturers refer to these simply as "berry dishes." They were popular for wedding gifts, hence the modern collector's term "Bride's Basket".
These are a little big for calling cards. Card receivers average about 5" to 6" across. They are usually in the form of a plate, many times on a pedestal.
Thanks Paul-- for the information on period catalogs. I have seen a lot of references to these being used for bridal flowers, so I would think that "brides basket" is a Victorian term.
Scott
Can't believe I missed this one, love the red cased glasd edge and such a wonderful silver brides bowl holder, I need one!