HELLO AND THANKS FOR LOOKING AT MY AUCTION FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL VICTORIAN BRIDES BASKET WITH A MINT CONDITION FENTON CRANBERRY OPALESCENT RUFFLED BOWL!! THE BASKET IS POSSIBLY STERLING..OR SILVERPLATE. THE REASON I THINK IT COULD BE STERLING IS BECAUSE UNDER THE BASE OF THE BASKET THERE IS THE MAKERS MARK WHICH READS: BIGGINS & RODGERS CO. WALLINGFORD CT. THERE IS A "D" IN A CIRLCE AND THEN THERE ARE THE NUMBERS "932" THAT HAVE BEEN INSCRIBED UNDER THAT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE 932 IS A NUMBER REPRESENTING STERLING. I AM NOT EXPERT IN THIS AREA SO PLEASE BE YOUR OWN JUDGE. WHAT I DO KNOW IS THE BRIDE'S BASKET IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO DAMAGE ON IT OR THE BOWL. I HAVEN'T CLEANED THE BASKET UP AT ALL BUT IT LOOKS LIKE IT WILL CLEAN UP BEAUTIFULLY!! PLEASE USE YOUR OWN JUDGEMENT ON THE NUMBERS "932" MEANING STERLING OR NOT. IF IT DOESN'T THEN IT HAS TO BE A DATE OR SOMETHING. THE FENTON CRANBERRY OPALESCENT BOWL IS BEAUTIFUL AND IN PERFECT CONDITION . THIS ITEM CAME FROM A VERY WELL TO DO ESTATE IN MEMPHIS TENNESEE AND I BELIEVE THE TWO PIECES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TOGETHER!!
THE MEASUREMENTS FOR THE BASKET ARE: 12 1/2 INCHES TALL AND 11 1/8 INCHES WIDE. THE BASE IS 5 3/4 INCHES WIDE. THE FENTON CRANBERRY OPALESCENT BOWL IS 10" WIDE AND 3 INCHES TALL. THE PICTURES DON'T DO THESE BEAUTIFUL ITEMS JUSTICE. I LOVE THE PETINA AS IT IS SO I HAVE LEFT THAT UP TO YOU TO POLISH OR TO LEAVE IT AS IT IS....AND REMEMBER THERE IS NO DAMAGE AND IT WILL SHINE LIKE NEW MONEY IF THAT'S THE LOOK YOU WANT!!
I'LL START THE AUCTION AT 99 CENTS AND PUT NO RESERVE ON IT...SO PLEASE BID OFTEN AND BID TO WIN!!
TERMS OF THE AUCTION ARE: PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE WITHIN 3 DAYS OF ITS ENDING. I PREFER PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL BUT WILL ALSO ACCEPT A USPS MONEY ORDER, A CASHIERS CHECK, OR A PERSONAL CHECK (10 DAYS FOR ALL CHECKS TO CLEAR BEFORE SHIPPING!!) THERE WILL BE A FLAT FEE OF 12.50 FOR CARFULLY PACKING AND SHIPPING THIS BRIDE'S BASKET AND THE BEAUTIFUL BOWL TO THE LOWER 48 US STATES. ALASKA, HAWAII, AND OUTSIDE THE US PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR A VERY FAIR SHIPPING QUOTE "BEFORE" YOU BID!! THE QUOTED SHIPPIG FEES "WILL" INCLUDING FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE!!
I HOPE MY 100 % PERFECT FEEDBACK LETS YOU BID WITH COMPLETE CONFIDENCE! PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS/CONCERNS...I'LL RESPOND QUICKLY WITH AN HONEST ANSWER! IF YOU WANT MORE PICS JUST ASK..I'LL TAKE ANY PIC FROM ANY ANGLE THAT YOU DESIRE!
THANKS AGAIN..AND GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!
On Oct-07-08 at 05:35:27 PDT, seller added the following information:
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On Oct-07-08 at 09:38:34 PDT, seller added the following information:HELLO AGAIN!! WOW..THANKS FOR ALL THE INTEREST AND QUESTIONS ON THIS BRIDE'S BASKET AND THE CRANBERRY OPALESCENT BOWL!! ONE QUESTION I KEEP GETTING IS IF THE ACTUAL BASKET IS STERLING OR NOT. AS I SAID IN THE AUCTION I TRULY DON'T KNOW. IT LOOKS LIKE STERLING AND ISN'T REAL HEAVY AND THE MARKING THAT I MENTIONED WITH NUMBERS ON IT SURE GIVES ME THE IDEA THAT IT SURELY COULD BE...HOWEVER..THE TRUTH IS I JUST DON'T KNOW SO THE BEST THING IS TO BID AND BUY IT TO BE SILVERPLATE...AND IF IT IS STERLING (LIKE I HIGHLY SUSPECT) IT WILL JUST BE A BLESSING TO YOU! AGAIN..THE HONEST ANSWER IS I JUST DON'T KNOW AND I CAN'T FIND THE WORD "STERLING" ANYWHERE ON THE PIECE..JUST THE MAKERS MARK AND THE NUMBERS THAT I MENTIONED. THE NUMBERS AREN'T STAMPED, RATHER ENGRAVED WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE SOMEONE HAD IT CHECKED YEARS AGO AND FOUND IT TO BE STERLING...OR...THAT IS THE MAKERS ID MARK..JUST NOT SURE. I WISH SOMEONE THAT IS VERY SMART ABOUT THESE THINGS WOULD EMAIL ME AND TELL ME THE REAL DEAL SO I COULD POST IT FOR ALL TO SEE!!
THANKS AGAIN AND GOOD LUCK!!
On Oct-09-08 at 17:51:06 PDT, seller added the following information:HELLO AGAIN!! Thanks for so many emails about this item. Some think the metal basket is probably sterling..some say it is definitely silver plate...so I am back to square one. The best thing to do is just bid according to you own knowledge and belief about this being silverplate or sterling..I truly don't know and don't want to mislead anyone. Just bid and count on it being silver plate..that way if it is sterling you will have an added blessing!! THANKS for all the interest and good luck!