Basket

Object Name: Basket

Object ID: 1983.028.03

Creator: Meriden Britannia CompanyManufacturer

Place of Origin: Meriden, CT

Date: 1875-1890

Description: Basket. Manufactured by the Meriden Britannia Company, Meriden, CT; 1875-1890. Silver-plated over brass and other basemetals. Round basket with swinging handle and round pedestal base. Basket is shallow with raised center. Stamped design on interior includes leaves and vines. Engraved in center is the letter, "W", in upper case black lettering. Wire handle attached with two pin hinges. At center of handle are two medallions with the profile of Liberty; on ends opposite the handle hinges are two round balls soldered to basket rim. Pedestal base is undecorated. Stamped or cast on bottom of pedestal is a scale within a shield mark, with the words in uppercase sans-serif letters, "MERIDEN / B. COMPANY" (for Meriden Britannia company). Stamped twice near makers mark is the number "17".

Material: Metal
Silver

Dimensions: H-8.84 W-9.5 D-9.125 inches

Provenance: Associated with the White Memorial Universalist Church (organized 1842), Concord, New Hampshire, and/or the family of Nathaniel (1811-1880) & Armenia (1817-1916) White, benefactors for whom the Church was renamed in 1885.

Credit Line: Gift of White Memorial Universalist Church

People: White, Armenia S. (1817-1916), White, Nathaniel (1811-1880)

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