DESCRIPTION |
Very good Georgian silver swing handled sweetmeats or bon bon dish on cast, openwork feet, the sides pierced and embossed with swirls and beading below a cast border. Tiny crest engraved to the base. |
| SILVERSMITH |
Edward Aldridge |
| DATE or HALLMARK |
1765 |
ASSAY OFFICE or COUNTRY |
London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
182 (this is almost double what you would normally expect for one of these baskets). |
| SIZE in INCHES |
length: 6 1/4 |
SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver |
OVERALL CONDITION |
very good with an old repair to the base rim and some of the delicate piercings. |
MAJOR FAULTS |
none |
MINOR FAULTS |
one of the delicate piercings is detached at one end, there is a little bump to the base and one foot has been knocked slightly inwards. In my opinion, none of these issues warrant the attention of my silversmith. |
| BACK | Price £300 | SOLD | Item Number: M3210 |
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