{"product_id":"vintage-cooper-brothers-sheffield-silver-plated-bon-bon-basket-swing-handle-sweetmeat-dish","title":"Vintage Cooper Brothers Sheffield Silver Plated Bon Bon Basket | Swing Handle Sweetmeat Dish","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a lovely, restrained elegance to early 20th-century Sheffield tableware, a period when silversmiths managed to balance ornamental flair with structural purpose. This footed bon-bon basket—turned out by the celebrated workshop of Cooper Brothers—is a remarkably charming example.\u003cbr\u003eThe basket is designed with a flared, scalloped rim punctuated by panels of pierced geometric fretwork that play beautifully with the light. It stands on four modest ball feet and is fitted with a fully articulated, central swing handle that moves with a pleasing smoothness.\u003cbr\u003eAs a piece that has spent several decades being useful, the interior base of the bowl shows localized surface wear to the silver plating from years of hosting confectionery. Far from ruining the piece, this honest \"bleeding\" to the base nickel silver simply confirms it spent its life at the center of the table rather than being locked away in a cupboard. It remains a thoroughly splendid, tactile choice for serving chocolates, hosting keys on a hallway table, or presenting small holiday treats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical Details \u0026amp; Maker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• The Maker: Cooper Brothers, Sheffield, England (C BROS).\u003cbr\u003e• Material: Heavy Electro-Plated Nickel Silver (E.P.N.S.).\u003cbr\u003e• Era: Early-to-mid 20th Century (c. 1930–1950).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Features: Articulated swing handle, pierced decorative rim, four integrated ball feet.\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Good vintage condition. The exterior and handle maintain a bright, high-shine polish. The swing hinge is structurally sound and holds its position well. The interior bowl exhibits honest, visible plate wear and light historic pitting from domestic use, fully documented in the detail photography and priced accordingly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Nice Old Thing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63853556007242,"sku":"ANT-26-10-08-14-19","price":34.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/9317\/9722\/files\/IMG_9440.jpg?v=1791465393","url":"https:\/\/aniceoldthing.com\/products\/vintage-cooper-brothers-sheffield-silver-plated-bon-bon-basket-swing-handle-sweetmeat-dish","provider":"A Nice Old Thing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}