M. FORD CREECH ANTIQUES & FINE ARTS
 

 

GEORGE II SILVER SWEETMEAT BASKET

George Baskerville, London, 1758

 

 

 

 

The small oval basket in a miniature version of the larger cake basket, decorated in a most charming 18th century interpretation of

17th century punch work, having barbed punch-gadrooned edge raised on a small flaring footrim, the sides and rim with delicate

scrolling floral and foliate punch work, surrounding an embossed starburst center and loop and drop border; twisted bail handle;

the verso with clear crisp marks and initialed in contemporary scrip I L

 

Condition : Slight looseness to the handle

 

2.7 oz.

 

5.5” Long x 4.5” x 1.5” (the basket”, 4.5” (handle raised)

 

SOLD

 

#6295

 

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George II Silver Sweetmeat Basket, George Baskerville, London, 1758