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1775 Stunning Georgian Adam Style Large Silver Swing Handled Basket See Photos
Dudley Antique Silver
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1775 Stunning Georgian Adam Style Large Silver Swing Handled Basket See Photos

18th century
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This is a fine quality basket made in London in 1775 by maker IL, it is one of the finest Adam style baskets I have had,  very clear hallmarks, it is beautifully decorated with cast medallions see photos, it is a good size , 15cms high excluding handle and has 270 grams of silver, it has a good fitting blue glass liner.

A wonderful piece of 18th century silver

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Dudley Antique Silver has dated this Georgian Silver Sugar Basket to the 18th Century.

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This is a fine quality basket made in London in 1775 by maker IL, it is one of the finest Adam style baskets I have had,  very clear hallmarks, it is beautifully decorated with cast medallions see photos, it is a good size , 15cms high excluding handle and has 270 grams of silver, it has a good fitting blue glass liner.

A wonderful piece of 18th century silver

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Dudley Antique Silver has dated this Georgian Silver Sugar Basket to the 18th Century.

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An 18th-century Adam style silver swing-handled basket with a cobalt blue glass liner, resting on a pedestal and square base with ball feet.
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Archive I An 18th-century Adam style silver swing-handled basket with a cobalt blue glass liner, resting on a pedestal and square base with ball feet.

1775 Stunning Georgian Adam Style Large Silver Swing Handled Basket See Photos

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An 18th-century Adam style silver swing-handled basket with a cobalt blue glass liner, resting on a pedestal and square base with ball feet.
1775 stunning Georgian Adam style large silver swing handled basket see photos
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An 18th-century Adam style silver swing-handled basket with a cobalt blue glass liner, resting on a pedestal and square base with ball feet.
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Adam style Georgian silver, prominent during the late 18th century, relies on Neoclassical architectural principles inspired by ancient Greek and Roman design. Common features include urn-shaped bodies, pierced fretwork, oval medallions, rams heads, swags, and leaf motifs.

Georgian sugar and sweetmeat baskets were primarily constructed from sterling silver or silver plate, often featuring pierced work to reduce metal weight. They were frequently fitted with removable coloured glass liners, typically in cobalt blue, to hold contents safely without corroding the metal.

Authenticity can be verified by examining the British hallmarks stamped on the body and handle, which denote the silver purity, maker, location, and date letter. Construction markers such as hand-pierced detailing, solder joins, and authentic wear patterns on the base and swing handle joints also confirm age.

A Georgian silver basket serves as a decorative focal point on a dining table, sideboard, or mantelpiece. It can be displayed independently as an architectural sculpture or integrated into a display alongside other period glass and metal objects.

Clean the silver portion using a soft cloth and non-abrasive silver polish, taking care to avoid build-up in detailed fretwork. Wash the glass liner separately in warm soapy water using a mild detergent, ensuring it is completely dry before reinserting it into the silver frame.
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