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Antique Sterling Silver Bread Basket, London 1938 – John Hunt
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Antique Sterling Silver Bread Basket, London 1938 – John Hunt

1920 - 1940
Description

A superb antique sterling silver bread basket, beautifully formed as a classic boat-shaped centrepiece with pierced sides. Elegant yet practical, it is generously proportioned and makes a striking statement on the table — perfect for bread rolls, pastries, or serving biscuits and treats.

Crafted in solid sterling silver (925) by the respected London maker John Hunt, this design is a timeless favourite and was produced in variations by some of the great names (including Elkington), reflecting its enduring popularity and refined look.

Hallmarks: full London Assay Office marks for 1938, plus maker’s mark.

Size: 32 × 17.7 cm; height 7 cm.

Weight: 269.32 g.

Condition: excellent — no dents, repairs, splits or losses.

An elegant addition to the dining table and a desirable collector’s piece.

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Touch of Time Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Bread Basket to the 1930s.

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A superb antique sterling silver bread basket, beautifully formed as a classic boat-shaped centrepiece with pierced sides.
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Elegant yet practical, it is generously proportioned and makes a striking statement on the table — perfect for bread rolls, pastries, or serving biscuits and treats.
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fig 1. A sterling silver bread basket featuring pierced fretwork sides and swept scroll handles at both ends.
fig 1. Antique Sterling Silver Bread Basket, London 1938 – John Hunt

Crafted in solid sterling silver (925) by the respected London maker John Hunt, this design is a timeless favourite and was produced in variations by some of the great names (including Elkington), reflecting its enduring popularity and refined look.

fig 2. A sterling silver bread basket featuring pierced fretwork sides and swept scroll handles at both ends.
fig 2. Antique Sterling Silver Bread Basket, London 1938 – John Hunt

Hallmarks: full London Assay Office marks for 1938, plus maker’s mark.

Size: 32 × 17.7 cm; height 7 cm.

Weight: 269.32 g.

Condition: excellent — no dents, repairs, splits or losses.

An elegant addition to the dining table and a desirable collector’s piece.

Date of Manufacture

Touch of Time Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Bread Basket to the 1930s.

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Archive I A sterling silver bread basket featuring pierced fretwork sides and swept scroll handles at both ends.

Antique Sterling Silver Bread Basket, London 1938 – John Hunt

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A sterling silver bread basket featuring pierced fretwork sides and swept scroll handles at both ends.
Antique Sterling Silver Bread Basket, London 1938 – John Hunt
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A sterling silver bread basket featuring pierced fretwork sides and swept scroll handles at both ends.
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  • ObjectBread Basket
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPierced fretwork, Scrolled handles, Shaped rim, Lattice pattern

This antique sterling silver bread basket dates from 1930 and follows an Art Deco style. The solid silver vessel has a gleaming metallic finish and is formed as a boat-shaped centrepiece with high, sweeping scroll handles at either end. The body features intricate pierced fretwork in a lattice pattern along the sides, a shaped rim, and polished edges that catch the light against a dark surface. Hallmarks from the London Assay Office for 1938 and the maker's mark are present. Measuring 32 cm by 17.7 cm with a height of 7 cm, the piece functions well on a dining table as a centrepiece for serving bread rolls, pastries, biscuits, or other treats. It sits flat on a surface and coordinates easily with traditional or modern table settings in a dining room or kitchen.

FAQs

Silver bread baskets became prominent in European dining during the eighteenth century as functional table vessels for serving baked goods. By the early twentieth century, silversmiths produced these pieces with geometric pierced fretwork and low profiles to complement updated dining customs.

Traditional silver baskets are forged from sterling silver, an alloy containing 92.5 percent pure silver combined with copper for structural durability. Pierced decorations are created using fret-saws or punching dies, followed by hand-soldering of handles and rim mouldings.

Authentic British sterling silver features a complete set of hallmarks stamped into the metal. These include the lion passant for silver purity, a town mark such as the leopards head for London, a date letter representing the year of manufacture, and an official makers mark.

A silver bread basket can be positioned as a dining table centrepiece or placed on a sideboard top. It functions when lined with linen napkins for table service, or left unlined to display decorative items or fresh fruit.

Wash the basket in warm water with mild dish soap and dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. Apply a specialist silver polish with a microfibre cloth to remove tarnish, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive pads that could scratch the surface.
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