A pretty late Victorian silver plated basket with attractive pierced decoration in various friezes up the flared body and finishing with a shaped pierced rim. Set on four hoof shaped feet with scallop shell terminal and with a heavy rope twist swing handle. Fitted with a cranberry glass liner with a pretty vignette of flowers and leaves etched into the base. Unmarked, c.1890-1900.It measures 8.5cm (3 3/8'') high to the rim (15cm (5 7/8'') with the handle raised) and 13.3cm (5 1/4'') wide.In very good condition with no damage or repair to the pierced decoration or to the glass. Some minor plate wear in a few places mainly to the edges of the detail around the middle section and minor wear to the glass just where it sits against the frame. A very nice, practical and very pretty piece with a myriad of uses.Payment is accepted by bank transfer, card payments (via an online invoice, I'm afraid we cannot take payments over the telephone), Paypal and UK personal cheque. If you prefer to pay card payments by Stripe rather than Paypal, please go to our website where we offer that option and additionally options to "Pay in 30 days" and to pay in 3 instalments, all securely supported by Klarna.Price includes UK postage. Worldwide shipping is also available, please ask for a cost. We wish to ensure all our customers are happy with their purchases and offer a full no quibble return policy for all items returned within 14 days. We ask that returns are notified within 7 days where possible. Return postage is the buyer's responsibility in terms of cost and safeguarding the item in transit.In the unlikely event any damage has occurred during shipping please advise as soon as possible and within 2 days of receipt at the latest. If you cannot inspect the item within those 2 days please just let us know.Follow us on Instagram @thefancyfox_antiquesHeight is 15cm (5.9inches)
Width is 13.3cm (5.2inches)
Depth is 13cm (5.1inches)