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Antique George III Sterling Silver Sweetmeat Basket
US$1,713.06
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A fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver sweetmeat basket; part of our Georgian silverware collection.
This antique Georgian sterling silver sweetmeat basket has an oval navette form onto a collet foot.
The body of this sterling silver basket is embellished with a band of pierced decorated vertical pales accented with four foliate motifs.
The basket is further ornamented with two bands of pierced evolute scrolling decoration with a scallop and circular motif decorated border.
The upper rim and foot of the basket are encircled with applied bead decorated borders.
This George III sterling silver basket is fitted with an applied bead decorated swing handle.
The well of the basket is embellished with a bright cut engraved crest depicting out of a ducal coronet a wolf's head.
The foot of the basket is encompassed with horizontal pierced pale decoration incorporating circular motifs.
This antique silver basket with handle, crafted by the renowned London silversmith Robert Hennell I, is a fine example of its type.
Dimensions:
Length 15.5cm/6.2"
Width 12cm/4.75"
Height to top of handle 12cm/4.75"
Weight:
4.7 troy ounces/146g
Condition:
This antique silver basket with handle is a very good gauge of silver, fine quality and in excellent presentation condition in keeping with age. The bright cut engraved decoration and crest are very crisp. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the basket are all very clear.
Maker: Robert Hennell I
Date: 1784
Origin: London, England
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Details
- CreatorRobert Hennell (Maker)
- DimensionsHeight: 4.75 in. (12.07 cm)Width: 4.75 in. (12.07 cm)Depth: 6.2 in. (15.75 cm)
- StyleGeorge III (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques
- Place of Origin
- Period1780-1789
- Date of Manufacture1784
- ConditionThis antique basket is a very good gauge of silver, fine quality and in excellent presentation condition in keeping with age. The bright cut engraved decoration and crest are very crisp. Full hallmarks are all very clear.
- Seller LocationJesmond, GB
- Reference Number
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