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This Fenton Blue Opalescent Ruffled Crest Milk Glass Brides Basket Bowl is a vintage original piece crafted from milk glass by the renowned brand Fenton. The bowl features a beautiful ruffled pattern in a striking blue color, measuring 9.5x6.5x4.5 inches. Perfect for collecting or displaying as a decorative piece, this bowl embodies the charm and elegance of vintage glassware. The challenge of finding the perfect wedding gift plagues many wedding guests today, but this was less so in the 19th century, when a bride's basket was the go-to gift. Extremely popular in the 1880s as a luxury gift for a bride on her wedding day, bride's baskets were an elegant way to express beauty, love, and graciousness. The baskets grew out of the popular wedding protocol of bestowing gifts of silver during ceremonial events, like a wedding — hence the name bride's basket. However, before the baskets would become popular wedding gifts, they served important purposes, especially during lavish weddings during the early-to-mid 19th century. The palatial baskets, then often made of coin or sterling silver, would hold flower petals scattered by flower girls. The basket would also sit atop the wedding party's table during the reception to display a bride's bridal bouquet. Traditional 19th century wedding gift Cottage Core