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Item: Basket Description: Vase shaped
on pedestal foot with pierced and bright-cut engraved decoration Hallmark: London
1784 by William Plummer Dimensions:115mm
(4.5") diameter of the top rim; 128 mm (5") high (excluding
handle); the handle gives an extra 60mm (1.3") of height; 205 grams
(6.6 troy ounces) weight of silver Comments: This outstanding quality Georgian Classical style basket stands on a pedestal foot and retains it's original swing handle. An applied bead mount can be found around the top rim and this is repeated around the foot and along the handle. To the inside is a Bristol blue glass liner that appears to be original as it is heavy with a thick gauge (n.b. it sits slightly high). The silver is superbly pierced and engraved around the top edge and base - the detail is incredible and the quality top class. The basket was made by William Plummer who was a specialist in the field of pierced wares (his output almost entirely consisted of cake and sugar baskets, cream pails and strainers) and as such was the finest exponent of hand saw-cut items from the middle 18th Century. This basket is a fine example of his work.
This is a large basket that would originally have been intended to hold sugar, however it's large size would these days allow it's uses to be extended to all manner of functions; sweets, pot pourri, table centrepiece etc.. Price: SOLD Ref. No.: SD/D1445 Payment options More item information |
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