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Fruit basket

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-24628

Description

One of two matching silver footed fruit baskets. Body molded in a two-layer fluted design. Flat rim has raised scrolled foliate design. Floral openwork design on central adjustable bail handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fruit bowls
silver (metal)
Silver
BOWL, FRUIT

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8.5 (H), 10 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5488.2

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