Robert Hennell Platters and Serveware

A very pretty George III Cream Basket made in London in 1784 by Robert Hennell The Basket Stands on a circular pedestal foot decorated with beading, brig...

A very unusual George III Neo Classical Cream Pail made in London in 1772 by Robert Hennell. The Cream Pail has slightly tapering sides, gadrooned rim, and slightly spreading foot. ...

A beautiful George III Serving Slice made in London in 1786 by Robert Hennell This beautiful example displays a navette shaped blade pierced with a band of raying flower heads in ro...

An extremely rare George III Saffron Pot made in London in 1787 by Robert Hennell. The Saffron Pot is modelled in the straight sided oval form, with flat hinged cover, which was a p...

A rare "Onslow" pattern Cream Basket made in London in 1783 by Robert Hennell. The Basket stands on an oval pedestal foot decorated with beading and brig...

This extremely rare and fine garniture of George III neo classical baskets were made in London in 1778 by Philip Freeman. The Baskets all stand on a square pedestal foot which is pierced with horizontal pails and roundels, as well as being engraved with prick dot designs. The Classical vase shaped main bodies are also pierced with horizontal pails and roundels and the front of each piece displays a disc cartouche engraved with a contemporary Crest. The rim and swing handle, instead of being decorated with beading, are unusually engraved with various prick dot and bright cut bands, including stylised flower heads. Each basket is in excellent condition, has a blue glass liner and is fully marked in the foot. The baskets are of a very rare decorative design and Philip Freeman was known for producing unusual baskets and pails, although his work does not survive in great quantity. These are also unusual in that they stand on a pierced foot, echoing the designs on the main body. The smaller baskets would have been used for cream and the larger ones for sugar, however it is extremely rare to find a garniture. They are almost always found singly or in pairs, in sizes. A very rare Classical garniture of outstanding quality. Measures: Height of the sugar basket, to the rim: 5.4 inches, 13.5cm. Height of the cream basket...