Aesthetic Movement Victorian Pairpoint Silver Plate Cake Basket Seashell Design

Heavy metal Victorian crimped edge cake basket with a central repousse seashell design by the famous silver company Pairpoint. It is shiny and very decorative.   A heavy base metal has been silver plated with a repousse design of seashells, coral, and seaweed. The round basket has a crimped edge with a tiny undulating etched border design. The handle, which is attached by two round insets to the central plate, has a beaded finial with flourishes. The basket is supported by four florid feet. There is an apron above the feet with a repeating arabesque pattern.     There is a stamped mark on the base. It reads PAIRPOINT MFG. CO QUADRUPLE PLATE 1255.   MEASUREMENTS 9 ¾” (24.8 cm) diameter x 2 ¾” (7.0 cm) tall (10” (24.5 cm) tall with handle extended)   Weighs 1 lb 10.1 oz (740 g)   CONDITION   The basket is in good shape with no dents, cracks, or breaks. The base looks like it was sprayed with a gold finish that was not original to the piece. Luckily you don’t see it from above. If you ha