| 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 |
| USA IMPORT TAX | USA resident buyers are now required to pay their US import tax at the time of posting. This tax will be included in the USA postage charge and will not need to be paid again. This applies to US buyers only. |
| UK BUYERS | UK VAT FREE until the end of this year. |
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| Available Now |
| Price £348 |
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