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Antique Sterling Silver Cake / Fruit Basket (1767)

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A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver cake/fruit basket; an addition to our silver basket collection This magnificent, fine and impressive antique George III sterling silver cake/fruit basket has an oval shaped form to a spreading oval foot. The body of this impressive sterling silver basket is comprised of wirework strands, accented with a cast and applied bead decorated border paralleling the shaped rim. The interior surface of the basket border is further ornamented with impressive embossed and applied splayed wheat stalks and fruiting vine designs. The plain central well of this impressive cake/fruit basket is embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved coat of arms depicting an escutcheon of a cross crosslet fitchée between three lozenges with three crescents in chief, surmounted with a crest of a cross crosslet fitchée, all above the motto 'Veritas ad finem' - Truth to the end. This Georgian basket is fitted with a fine and impressive cast silver rope twist decorated swing handle. The impressive swept cast foot bears a rope twist decorated to the rim. This magnificent basket is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire. Condition This antique Georgian oval silver basket is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The cast, embossed and applied ornamentation is very sharp and the contemporary bright cut engraved heraldic decoration is very crisp. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the foot are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of Georgian silverware. Dimensions Height to top of handle 26.6cm/10.47' Height 10.1cm/3.98' Length 35cm/13.78' Width 26.7cm/10.51' Weight 30.1 troy ounces/935.0g Maker: Untraced Date: 1767 Origin: London, England SKU: C8053
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.47 in (26.6 cm)Width: 10.51 in (26.7 cm)Depth: 13.78 in (35.01 cm)
  • Style:
    George III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1760-1769
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1767
  • Condition:
    Please see main description.
  • Seller Location:
    Jesmond, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: C80531stDibs: LU1200235606392
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