Silver plated fruit basket, mid 19th c
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Spectacular fruit serving bowl in the form of a basket, pierced border with lavish floral garlands in silver plated metal, by Mark Willis & Son; antique English mid 19th century.
Condition: minor surface wear
Size: Diameter: 26 cm
Condition: minor surface wear
Size: Diameter: 26 cm
The long Victorian period (1838-1901) spanned over an immensely prolific time in the history of art and design. It covers such great fashions as Gothic Revival, the Pre-Raphaelites, Aesthetic Movement, Expressionism, Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau. That was quite unlike any other period.
Facts of Lavish Good to know — silver and silver plated tea and coffee pots get very hot when full, that's why most of them have wooden or plastic handles or small bone rings for heat insulation.