Well, finally! Blogger wouldn't load my photos last night, but seems to be working OK now. This is my latest thrift store find - a silver plate woven wine basket. I know it looks yellow, but that is from the lighting - I kind of liked it! But it's really silver, a bit tarnished, but that adds to the appeal.
I love to collect silver wire and flat woven baskets. This one has a silver mark, which I traced to Isreal Freeman & Son. Originally from Sheffield, England, the firm moved to the US around 1920, and was still selling silver into the 1990's. They did have a website, which is now defunct, though, so we can assume they've closed the doors for good.
I couldn't find any way to judge the age, so I'm guessing it's not too old, not an antique yet.
Well, finally! Blogger wouldn't load my photos last night, but seems to be working OK now. This is my latest thrift store find - a silver plate woven wine basket. I know it looks yellow, but that is from the lighting - I kind of liked it! But it's really silver, a bit tarnished, but that adds to the appeal.
I love to collect silver wire and flat woven baskets. This one has a silver mark, which I traced to Isreal Freeman & Son. Originally from Sheffield, England, the firm moved to the US around 1920, and was still selling silver into the 1990's. They did have a website, which is now defunct, though, so we can assume they've closed the doors for good.
I couldn't find any way to judge the age, so I'm guessing it's not too old, not an antique yet.
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