| INDEX | ALL SILVER |
| DESCRIPTION | Superb, high quality antique English Georgian pierced solid sterling silver swing handled basket. Possibly once part of an impressive Georgian table centrepiece epergne but works equally well as a fully formed standalone basket. Although styled as the very much larger fruit and bread baskets of the period, this piece was intended for sweetmeats. |
| SILVERSMITH | Thomas Foster, specialist maker of pierced baskets. The 'F' is very rubbed but Thomas's 'T' and position of pellet are distinctive. |
| DATE or HALLMARK | 1768 |
| ASSAY OFFICE | London |
| WEIGHT in GRAMS | 133 |
| LENGTH | 6", 152mm |
| SILVER STANDARD | ·925 silver |
| CONDITION | excellent, no repairs, no engraving, no erasure, unusually good handle hinge action |
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| Available Now |
| Price £398 |
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