1st c1857 until they merged with Rogers & Bros. On August 12th, c1862. The design on the stand is the most unusual we have had and features a sea of coral surrounding a conch shell and sea weed on the base and the finish on the top of the stand resembles water with a crab in the center. The coral is so realistic you can almost imagine that it would be pink. We believe that there would have been a clear glass plate on the top which would allow the details on the top to be viewed through the glass. There are no monograms or visible repairs and the silver plate is lovely and over 140 years old. It stands about 7.5 inches tall and 9.5 inches wide measuring across the handles. The indention for holding a glass plate or the rim of the plate is 7 1/8 inches wide and the height of the lip is ABOUT 3/8 inches tall. Please ask questions or request additional pictures. This is a definitely a one of a kind and you wont find another. Our items are mostly Victorian and are not new and there may be imperfections due to the age of the item which we try to show in the pictures. We try to describe our items as accurately as we see them but please remember that pictures say a 1000 words. We photograph from every angle possible. Our pictures are part of our description. Our items are all used, mostly Victorian and a few vintage. Not the first item we sell is perfect. We do not believe in Buyers or Sellers Remorse. We will gladly answer. Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “VICTORIAN CIVIL WAR ERA ROGERS SMITH & CO AESTHETIC CAKE STAND BRIDES BASKET” is in sale since Sunday, December 30, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Silverplate\Platters & Trays”. The seller is “strick386″ and is located in Lake Butler, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.