19thC Dutch solid silver basket, also with import assay marks for solid English hallmarked silver.
19th century solid silver Dutch hallmarked sweetmeat basket, later imported into England, and therefore also with full English solid silver hallmarks for Chester 1913, a very collectable assay office.
In excellent condition, this basket has a braided handle and base edge, and is embossed with country scenes on both sides. One side shows two women, while the other shows a man and a woman.
Very good quality, and an unusual item.
Size 4.5 inches high by 3.25 inches wide.
Old Sheffield Plate Sweetmeat Basket.
Old Sheffield Plate circular sweetmeat basket, with wirework vase shaped body and engraved and pierced neo-classical design to the rim; on a plain round pedestal foot.
c. 1790.
Height 10.5cm
Diameter 12.5cm
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