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Antique of the Week: Victorian Stick and Ball Cradle

This week's antique comes from Jill & Company.

As everyone in Kensington knows, Antique Row is one of the community’s points of pride. Howard Avenue and its side streets are lined with shops specializing in antique furniture, rugs, vintage toys, used books and more. This large presence in the community sparked our feature, Antique of the Week, where we will showcase a different item or curiosity each week to bring attention to pieces from the past.

This week, we’re featuring a Victorian stick and ball cradle from .  Composed of American wicker, the cradle even has a holder where an umbrella or a netting was used to shield the baby, said Jill Rotter, one of the proprietors of Jill & Company. It even has the original wheels to help move the cradle.

Rotter does not recommend the cradle be used for a baby, but as a decoration. Because it is from 1890, Rotter said that the old paint could be hazardous to an infant. Instead, she recommends putting dolls, teddy bears, or even plants in it. She said that it could be a planter in a garden.

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This cradle is currently being sold for $325 at Jill & Company, located at 3744 Howard Ave. Intereseted parties can call the store at 301-946-7464.

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