What was the historical purpose of sterling silver bonbon baskets?

Bonbon baskets were designed for serving small sweets, candied fruits, or confections at formal dining tables during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

How are pierced silver bonbon baskets constructed?

These pieces are crafted from sterling silver, with openwork lattice or scroll patterns created using hand-sawing techniques or precision die-stamping.

How can authentic 1920s British sterling silver items be identified?

Authenticity is verified by checking for official British hallmarks, which include a purity mark, city assay mark, date letter, and makers initials.

How can silver bonbon baskets be styled in contemporary interiors?

They can be placed on a sideboard, coffee table, or dressing table as functional trinket trays or decorative accent pieces.

What is the best method to clean and preserve sterling silver tableware?

Dust regularly with a soft microfiber cloth and clean periodically using specialist silver polish or silver foam to prevent tarnish and oxidisation.

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Pair of English Sterling Silver Pierced Bon Bon Baskets, Fenton Brothers, Sheffield, 1929

Name: Pair of English Sterling Silver Pierced Bon Bon Baskets, Fenton Brothers, Sheffield, 1929
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1199761
Price: 385 GBP
Availability: InStock

1900 - 1920

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Description

A fine and elegant pair of English sterling silver bon bon baskets by Fenton Brothers Ltd, Sheffield, 1929. Each basket features a softly waisted body with a wavelike pierced gallery and a graceful loop handle, offering both utility and sculptural presence.

Pairs are distinctly harder to source than single bon bon dishes, and these present beautifully — ideal for nuts, petits fours, candied fruits, or as sparkling accents within a porcelain or silver cabinet.

Maker: Fenton Brothers Ltd

Origin: Sheffield, England

Date: 1929

Material: Sterling silver

Dimensions (each): H 11 cm (to handle), 6.5 cm (to rim), W 11.5 cm

Total weight: 109.2 g

Condition: excellent, with no dents, splits, repairs or losses

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Touch of Time Antiques has dated these Sterling Silver Bonbon Baskets to the 1920s.

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SA1199761

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Description

A fine and elegant pair of English sterling silver bon bon baskets by Fenton Brothers Ltd, Sheffield, 1929.

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Each basket features a softly waisted body with a wavelike pierced gallery and a graceful loop handle, offering both utility and sculptural presence.

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fig 1. A pair of polished sterling silver bonbon baskets featuring pierced scrollwork patterns and high looped handles. — fig 1. Pair of English Sterling Silver Pierced Bon Bon Baskets, Fenton Brothers, Sheffield, 1929

Pairs are distinctly harder to source than single bon bon dishes, and these present beautifully — ideal for nuts, petits fours, candied fruits, or as sparkling accents within a porcelain or silver cabinet.