Antique Sterling Silver Bon Bon Basket

A fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver sweetmeat basket; part of our Georgian silverware collection. This antique Georgian sterling silver sweetmeat basket has an oval navette form onto a collet foot. The body of this sterling silver basket is embellished with a band of pierced decorated vertical pales accented with four foliate motifs. The basket is further ornamented with two bands of pierced evolute scrolling decoration with a scallop and circular motif decorated border. The upper rim and foot of the basket are encircled with applied bead decorated borders. This George III sterling silver basket is fitted with an applied bead decorated swing handle. The well of the basket is embellished with a bright cut engraved crest depicting out of a ducal coronet a wolf's head. The foot of the basket is encompassed with horizontal pierced pale decoration incorporating circular motifs. This antique silver basket with handle...

An exceptional, fine and impressive and rare antique Victorian English sterling silver swing handled bon bon basket; an addition to our ornamental silve...

A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver bon bon basket; an addition to our diverse ornamental silver collection. This impress...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver bon bon basket; an addition to our silverware collection. This exceptio...

A fine antique Victorian English sterling silver bon bon dish, an addition to our silver dining collection. This fine antique Victorian sterling silver bon bon dish has an oval shaped form onto a pedestal and oval spreading foot. The body of the dish is embellished with embossed fluted ornamentation accented with a central scroll and leaf decorated motif to the centre of the well. The undulating rim of the dish is encompassed with embossed decoration in addition to pierced simplified foliate designs. The pedestal is embellished with further embossed alternating fluted decoration with a plain rim. The underside of the dish bears the registration number 'Rd 163770.' Condition This antique dish is a very good gauge of silver, fine quality and in excellent presentation condition. There are some fire marks to the well of the dish, in keeping with age. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the rim are all very clear; the second portion of the maker's mark has wear but remains legible. Dimensions Length 16.1 cm/6.3". Width 11.6 cm/4.6". Length of foot 6.8 cm/2.7". Width of foot 5 cm/2". Height 6.2 cm/2.4". Weight 3.1 troy ounces/95.2g. Maker: Hilliard...

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver wheelbarrow bon bon dish; an addition to our novelty dining silverware co...

Incredible early 20th century floral wedding basket featuring an etched floral design on the bottom area and a garland scroll sterling silver overlay design on the top part. It is co...

A pair of black horn bowls with 925 Sterling Silver leaves and white Agate berries by a master Jeweller. Made in Porto, Portugal.

A pair of black horn bowls with 925 sterling silver leaves and white agate berries by a master jeweller. Made in Porto, Portugal.

An impressive George III period silver basket of open-work construction made at the turn of the 19th century. The elegant round flared body is of drawn wire construction and beautifu...

Early cobalt blue glass fruit basket or bowl with glass handle, Denmark, late 19th century.

Large hunter green and brown woven picnic basket with handles and a hinged lid. A wonderful way to entertain when dining outdoors! This basket is large and rectangular and topped wit...