DESCRIPTION |
Georgian silver swing handled sweetmeat or bon bon basket, possibly from an epergne. |
| SILVERSMITH |
Philip Freeman |
| DATE or HALLMARK |
1775 |
ASSAY OFFICE or COUNTRY |
London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
95 |
| SIZE in INCHES |
length: 5 5/8 |
SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver |
OVERALL CONDITION |
very good and with excellent handle hinges. |
MAJOR FAULTS |
there is an old repair to one of the smaller outside rim foliate loops, shown below. |
MINOR FAULTS |
one or two of the tiny internal points to the some of the pierced quatrefoils are lacking, a common cleaning cloth issue with these pierced baskets. |
| BACK | Price £275 | SOLD | Item Number: M2951 |
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