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Sterling Silver Bon Bon Basket - Antique George III (1786)

£1,495.00

An exceptional, fine and impressive and rare antique Georgian English sterling silver swing handled bon bon basket; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection

SKU C7181

This exceptional and rare antique Georgian sterling silver basket has an oval shaped form onto a swept oval foot.


The body of the basket is embellished with exceptional scrolling pierced decoration, incorporating curvilinear foliate designs to the upper portion, all accented with engraved details.


The shaped rim of this 18th century basket is ornamented with a paralleling applied bead decorated border.


The well of this antique basket is plain and unembellished.


This fine example of Georgian silverware retains the original impressive swing handle, ornamented with further applied bead decoration.


The oval swept foot of this impressive bon bon basket is encompassed with a band of pierced decorated scrolling ornamentation, with an applied bead border to the rim.


Maker: Richard Morton & Co

Date: 1786

This antique 18th century basket is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

The pierced and applied decoration is very sharp and the engraved ornamentation is very crisp.

Full hallmarks struck to the exterior surface of the body are all very clear.


Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of Georgian silverware.


Length 15.7cm/6.2"

Width 10.5cm/4.1"

Height 5.6cm/2.2"

Height to top of handle 12.2cm/4.8"


4 troy ounces/125g


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