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 |