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Silver Swing Handled Oval Basket,1935
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Silver Swing Handled Oval Basket,1935

1920 - 1940
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A small very attractive Edward VIII silver swing handled oval basket, with a clear glass liner, dated 1935,and assay mark for Birmingham. Weighing 2.6 ozt, the basket is 11 cm wide,12cm high approx. with handles upright and approx. 3cm with handle down .The maker being Barker Brothers Silver Ltd This fine solid silver basket has a multitude of uses including bonbon dish etc and would grace any table

This basket is in overall very good condition as is the liner with only minor signs of age/use as to be expected

Barker Brothers Silver Ltd was a notable 19th and 20th-century Birmingham-based silversmith firm, established in 1801 and renowned for producing high-quality tableware, flatware, and electroplated goods. Later known as Barker Ellis Silver Co Ltd, the company merged with other firms and remained active until entering administration in 1992. Apologies for reflections in photos

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Country House Fine Art has dated this Silver Swing Handle Basket to the 1930s.

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SA1213987
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A small very attractive Edward VIII silver swing handled oval basket, with a clear glass liner, dated 1935,and assay mark for Birmingham. Weighing 2.6 ozt, the basket is 11 cm wide,12cm high approx. with handles upright and approx. 3cm with handle down .
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The maker being Barker Brothers Silver Ltd This fine solid silver basket has a multitude of uses including bonbon dish etc and would grace any table.
Country House Fine Art
fig 1. An oval silver basket featuring a hinged swing handle, pierced geometric sides with urn motifs, four ball feet, and an internal glass liner.
fig 1. Silver Swing Handled Oval Basket,1935

This basket is in overall very good condition as is the liner with only minor signs of age/use as to be expected

Barker Brothers Silver Ltd was a notable 19th and 20th-century Birmingham-based silversmith firm, established in 1801 and renowned for producing high-quality tableware, flatware, and electroplated goods. Later known as Barker Ellis Silver Co Ltd, the company merged with other firms and remained active until entering administration in 1992. Apologies for reflections in photos

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Country House Fine Art has dated this Silver Swing Handle Basket to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1213987
Country House Fine Art
Country House Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2015

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An oval silver basket featuring a hinged swing handle, pierced geometric sides with urn motifs, four ball feet, and an internal glass liner.
silver swing handled oval basket,1935
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An oval silver basket featuring a hinged swing handle, pierced geometric sides with urn motifs, four ball feet, and an internal glass liner.
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A silver swing handled basket is a decorative hollowware container featuring a hinged arching handle, originally popularised in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries for serving sugar, sweetmeats, or bread at formal dining tables.

These baskets are primarily crafted from sterling silver or silver plate, frequently featuring hand-pierced geometric patterns, engraved cartouches, cast feet, and fitted glass liners.

Authentic pieces are identified by stamped hallmark sequences indicating silver purity, city assay office, maker mark, and date letter, alongside visible hand-pierced fretwork or engraved decoration.

A vintage silver basket can be displayed as a central accent on a dining table, arranged on a sideboard top, or utilized as a decorative holder for small items.

Clean the silver metal using a soft cloth and specialized silver polish to manage oxidisation, while washing the removable glass liner separately in warm water.
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