tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post5079734755911831673..comments2024-02-24T10:53:12.263-08:00Comments on My Old Historic House: A Tisket. A Tasket, Look at the Pretty Brides Baskets.Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-16486745915345280012022-12-04T10:13:24.275-08:002022-12-04T10:13:24.275-08:00wow there are so many colors and designs,, I found...wow there are so many colors and designs,, I found my brides/ fruit bowl a year ago thrifting bottom shelf under clutter saw it for a few weeks thought too gaudy,, the third week did not find much so I picked up bowl and realized it was cased carnival enameled huge $8.00,, came home but today I feel like I know more abt this Victorian wave of desire like our beenie baby craze,, thank you all so much,,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02297660855263496591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-78994355045732946582014-08-10T14:03:56.823-07:002014-08-10T14:03:56.823-07:00Loved your article. I was searching for info on a ...Loved your article. I was searching for info on a green basket with fluting and beads all around...haven't found one like it yet. I found your article very interesting, thanks!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001699529607011623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-49273318448698224142012-06-16T03:53:49.505-07:002012-06-16T03:53:49.505-07:00Hi Richard,thought I would try to find some histor...Hi Richard,thought I would try to find some history of brides baskets and came across your info.Stunning!! Thank you from Australia. I live in a small country town, pop. 214 people, and even though we have just gone into winter, our area has been declared in drought. There is a little bit of rain tonight, but we need inches of rain. Garden extremely dry and am still watering. Thems the joys of gardening. Love your beautiful room too. Cheers Jo.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14687525359416551476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-74329455932469131242011-10-27T13:05:49.803-07:002011-10-27T13:05:49.803-07:00Hi Richard-
Your bride's baskets are very bea...Hi Richard-<br /><br />Your bride's baskets are very beautiful. Such exquisite colors! I never knew much about them, but I see them a lot while antiquing. Now I know what they were for and how they got that name!<br /><br />-PamPam of Eastlake Victorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18149348967860577425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-31076956196031854022011-10-25T09:57:15.952-07:002011-10-25T09:57:15.952-07:00Hello Richard,
Your Brides Baskets are lovely !!! ...Hello Richard,<br />Your Brides Baskets are lovely !!! ( another favorite of mine)<br />I have several silver plate baskets but my favorite is my pink one.<br />Yours are so wonderful that it really would be hard to pick a favorite.The history you tell in every post is much appreciated especially by new collectors,<br />Have a great day,<br />BrigitteBrigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634559890650998621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-59397614481017485362011-10-22T08:55:57.394-07:002011-10-22T08:55:57.394-07:00Hi Richard,
I had never heard or seen Bride's ...Hi Richard,<br />I had never heard or seen Bride's Baskets ever. You have taught me something new.You should write a book.<br />Thanks for sharing your pretty baskets.<br /><br />♥charlotteCharlotte Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663269810397022314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-6728367165251666822011-10-22T07:09:30.773-07:002011-10-22T07:09:30.773-07:00You always show us the most beautiful things..and ...You always show us the most beautiful things..and I always learn something from you with every visit.<br />...♫♪ a tisket a tasket, i've lost my yellow basket...♪♪bjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-24064044409742420322011-10-21T14:50:38.203-07:002011-10-21T14:50:38.203-07:00The brides baskets display quite lovely in you hom...The brides baskets display quite lovely in you home... I do not own any but have always thought them to be very pretty.. I won't tire of my Christmas as it is going to be just winter and I am cutting my decorating drastically...OutsIDE of one 4 foot tree I will only have some bottle brush in cloches ect.. No Santas... Angels... Ect. In the inspiration this year... simple lovely...tomorrow my plan is to clean out and wash and clean screens and set it for the holidays.<br />I have a lovely see through piece of fabric that was bought from a wholesaler when still in design business that shows white christmas lights up as sparkling stars that I.will lay across the whole area of the window where my Christmas village usually would be... And will use touches of winter among other objects.. I know when you decorate you would have so much....I would be tired also... Will you have open houses this year? I hope spelling is ok as I am on my Ipad and the touchpad is so sensitive.... Have a lovely weekend.Sweet Old Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02307788288548257588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-8011421246463899142011-10-20T18:26:27.036-07:002011-10-20T18:26:27.036-07:00Hi Richard,
I have a few bride's baskets, but ...Hi Richard,<br />I have a few bride's baskets, but none as lovely as yours. And they seem to be without the gorgeous hand painted glass inserts, hummm....<br />I've got to fix that!<br />Thanks so much for sharing you beautiful collection and history.<br />PattiIvy and Elephantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04274996970752357282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-58459655608052998202011-10-20T13:51:09.948-07:002011-10-20T13:51:09.948-07:00Richard I have your dome post saved to my favorite...Richard I have your dome post saved to my favorites AND I have the pictures in my pinterest! *winks* I've only found one other person with a collection to rival yours and that's John Whitenight who's the premier expert on them in this country!<br />Could I get your opinion on something? I bought a large victorian bird dome ( 20" 8 birds) for $495. Did I pay too much? I can't find any for sale to compare with so I'd really appreciate your help. Thanks in advance Richard! Vannalvroftiqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817625061049340265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-9033857030183192602011-10-19T21:01:40.456-07:002011-10-19T21:01:40.456-07:00The Baskets were very nice.... O but I loved the l...The Baskets were very nice.... O but I loved the lamp setting on the table with the basket and the bust. TrishLove Of Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15498962484760408202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-83842664437777327742011-10-19T19:56:09.702-07:002011-10-19T19:56:09.702-07:00Thank you Richard, for your sweet comment about Mo...Thank you Richard, for your sweet comment about Mother Crow. Yes, she'd be very happy down in New Orleans!Rhissannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001501916407616825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-40353016878195412672011-10-19T13:09:52.368-07:002011-10-19T13:09:52.368-07:00Richard, it is all gorgeous.
I always learn so mu...Richard, it is all gorgeous.<br /><br />I always learn so much from you.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10535622044396271722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-15301623523021609092011-10-19T10:59:23.643-07:002011-10-19T10:59:23.643-07:00Your fabulous Home and Collections always blow me ...Your fabulous Home and Collections always blow me away my Friend... a Beautiful Visual Escape!<br /><br />Blessings from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The BohemianBohemianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743017084098726581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-62368250520895699762011-10-18T20:52:19.136-07:002011-10-18T20:52:19.136-07:00Such gorgeous baskets I love the one with all blue...Such gorgeous baskets I love the one with all blue flowers inside, Yum! I hope to find one someday! Nice post.Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026880888387782724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-82653824290174033062011-10-18T20:30:42.184-07:002011-10-18T20:30:42.184-07:00Oh Richard what a beautiful post...well what an ov...Oh Richard what a beautiful post...well what an overall beautiful blog....awesome!I am a new follower sent over by Allison @ the Polo House :)Rachel Rose Mercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11801497309319808997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-92232841566567925292011-10-18T19:08:44.240-07:002011-10-18T19:08:44.240-07:00I love Brides Baskets and you have wonderful examp...I love Brides Baskets and you have wonderful examples!Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114417561785860122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-43875861082353480472011-10-18T19:03:37.470-07:002011-10-18T19:03:37.470-07:00Richard, lovely pictures and very informative. I ...Richard, lovely pictures and very informative. I learn something every time I come here. <br /><br />Do you ever use your baskets. I must admit I'd be tempted to pile them up with something pretty. Plums, maybe. Or vanilla truffles wrapped in Italian foil.<br /><br />Thank you for posting.Rhissannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001501916407616825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-40441208868621927412011-10-18T17:09:51.702-07:002011-10-18T17:09:51.702-07:00Beautiful baskets. I am going to be an antigue exp...Beautiful baskets. I am going to be an antigue expert if I keep reading your blog-and I will. Kiss Sissy.PAINTORDIG.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278041200437040139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-87422943634673294642011-10-18T15:15:53.391-07:002011-10-18T15:15:53.391-07:00These are very beautiful! I don't think I'...These are very beautiful! I don't think I've seen one of these before and I found your post very interesting. Thanks!Pamela Gordonhttp://playingwithmycamera.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-63272926792303150382011-10-18T14:31:28.212-07:002011-10-18T14:31:28.212-07:00HI Richard, I have come from Alison's blog and...HI Richard, I have come from Alison's blog and it is so nice to meet you! I am so glad you included pictures of your ROOM at the end of this post so we can see the beautiful bride's baskets where they "live" so to speak. I will be back to visit again. I have never been to Mo. Maybe one day, and we will look you up! XO, PinkyPinky at Designs by Pinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304907721321330136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-82003380492221484192011-10-18T14:27:39.706-07:002011-10-18T14:27:39.706-07:00I've never seen brides baskets, and what beaut...I've never seen brides baskets, and what beautiful silver handles. <br />I like that orange one. <br />Learned something new again!ornamentsbypinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067378945733883522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-62850616048829780382011-10-18T13:01:14.963-07:002011-10-18T13:01:14.963-07:00As always Richard I very much enjoyed the lesson. ...As always Richard I very much enjoyed the lesson. I have seen many brides baskets around but the pretty ones like yours are quite expensive. I can tell you if I were a bride I'd much rather get a beautiful brides basket over an ole mixer any day! *winks* Hugs and loves to Sissy girl from me. Vannalvroftiqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817625061049340265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-39481954776228190142011-10-18T12:52:10.957-07:002011-10-18T12:52:10.957-07:00Hi Richard! Those bridal baskets are beautiful!Hi Richard! Those bridal baskets are beautiful!Dreaming of Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07682793753660199516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-6266481921301026382011-10-18T12:39:34.569-07:002011-10-18T12:39:34.569-07:00These are very pretty, Richard. They are very dain...These are very pretty, Richard. They are very dainty and I love the ruffled edges...Christinexinexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100438341646700750noreply@blogger.com