Vintage Birks Sterling Silver Pierced Basket with Swing Handle – 70 Grams
Description
A beautiful vintage Birks sterling silver basket featuring an intricate pierced openwork design and folding swing handle.
Crafted by Henry Birks & Sons, one of Canada's most respected silversmiths and jewelers, this charming basket is both decorative and functional. Its compact size makes it ideal for serving candies, nuts, mints, or displaying small treasures on a desk, vanity, or dining table.
The basket is marked BIRKS STERLING and showcases the quality craftsmanship that made Birks one of Canada's most recognized luxury names.
Details
- Maker: Birks
- Material: Sterling Silver
- Weight: 70 grams
- Length: 5¼ inches
- Width: 4 inches
- Height: 1¾ inches
- Height with handle raised: 4¼ inches
- Marked: BIRKS STERLING
- Pierced openwork design
- Folding swing handle
Condition
Good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age and use. Please review all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
Why We Love It
We love this piece for its elegant pierced design and unmistakable Birks craftsmanship. Small sterling baskets like this were once a staple of refined entertaining, used for candies, nuts, mints, or small table displays. The intricate openwork and graceful swing handle give it a timeless charm that feels just as attractive today as when it was first made.