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Antique Victorian Silver Plated Fruit Basket George W. Scott & Sons Ltd 19th C
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Antique Victorian Silver Plated Fruit Basket George W. Scott & Sons Ltd 19th C

19th century
For Sale by Regent Antiques
Description

This is an exceptionally fine antique English Victorian silver-plated fruit basket with hallmarks for the celebrated silversmith George W. Scott & Sons Ltd, circa 1880.

This magnificent basket has a shaped swing handle on a flared, oval-shaped basket and features a gadrooned rim, further embellished with floral decoration, raised on an oval base.

There is no mistaking its unique quality and design, which is sure to make it a treasured piece by any silver collector.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 10 cm x Width 31 cm x Depth 26 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 4 inches x Width 1 foot x Depth 10 inches

George W. Scott & Sons Ltd

was a renowned London-based manufacturer of fine wickerwork crafts, luxury leather goods, and campaign furniture. Founded in 1661, the company is historically credited with inventing the modern, compartmentalized wicker picnic basket, which it debuted at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London

They were not primarily a precious metal silversmithing firm, but they did produce quality items.

Our reference: A5332

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Fruit Basket to the 1880s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09567223
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Embossed sunflowers and scrolling foliate panels: Aesthetic Movement influence popular from the 1870s.
Hinged swing handle with mechanical stops: designed to stand upright during table service.
Gadrooned rim with applied shell motifs: classic late Victorian rococo revival styling.
Die-stamped shaped pedestal base: standard Victorian electroplated tableware construction.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1223889
Dealers Internal Reference
A5332
Description
This is an exceptionally fine antique English Victorian silver-plated fruit basket with hallmarks for the celebrated silversmith George W. Scott & Sons Ltd, circa 1880.
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This magnificent basket has a shaped swing handle on a flared, oval-shaped basket and features a gadrooned rim, further embellished with floral decoration, raised on an oval base.
Regent Antiques
fig 1. An ornate Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring chased floral motifs, a scalloped shell rim, a pedestal base, and a hinged overhead swing handle.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Silver Plated Fruit Basket George W. Scott & Sons Ltd 19th C

There is no mistaking its unique quality and design, which is sure to make it a treasured piece by any silver collector.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

fig 2. An ornate Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring chased floral motifs, a scalloped shell rim, a pedestal base, and a hinged overhead swing handle.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Silver Plated Fruit Basket George W. Scott & Sons Ltd 19th C

Height 10 cm x Width 31 cm x Depth 26 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 4 inches x Width 1 foot x Depth 10 inches

George W. Scott & Sons Ltd

was a renowned London-based manufacturer of fine wickerwork crafts, luxury leather goods, and campaign furniture. Founded in 1661, the company is historically credited with inventing the modern, compartmentalized wicker picnic basket, which it debuted at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London

They were not primarily a precious metal silversmithing firm, but they did produce quality items.

Our reference: A5332

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Fruit Basket to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09567223
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Embossed sunflowers and scrolling foliate panels: Aesthetic Movement influence popular from the 1870s.
Hinged swing handle with mechanical stops: designed to stand upright during table service.
Gadrooned rim with applied shell motifs: classic late Victorian rococo revival styling.
Die-stamped shaped pedestal base: standard Victorian electroplated tableware construction.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1223889
Dealers Internal Ref
A5332
Regent Antiques
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We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.

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Archive I An ornate Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring chased floral motifs, a scalloped shell rim, a pedestal base, and a hinged overhead swing handle.

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Fruit Basket George W. Scott & Sons Ltd 19th C

Archive II An ornate Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring chased floral motifs, a scalloped shell rim, a pedestal base, and a hinged overhead swing handle. View II
Archive III An ornate Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring chased floral motifs, a scalloped shell rim, a pedestal base, and a hinged overhead swing handle. View III
Archive IV An ornate Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring chased floral motifs, a scalloped shell rim, a pedestal base, and a hinged overhead swing handle. View IV
Archive V An ornate Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring chased floral motifs, a scalloped shell rim, a pedestal base, and a hinged overhead swing handle. View V
Archive VI An ornate Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring chased floral motifs, a scalloped shell rim, a pedestal base, and a hinged overhead swing handle. View VI
Archive VII An ornate Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring chased floral motifs, a scalloped shell rim, a pedestal base, and a hinged overhead swing handle. View VII
Archive VIII An ornate Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring chased floral motifs, a scalloped shell rim, a pedestal base, and a hinged overhead swing handle. View VIII
Archive IX An ornate Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring chased floral motifs, a scalloped shell rim, a pedestal base, and a hinged overhead swing handle. View IX
Archive X An ornate Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring chased floral motifs, a scalloped shell rim, a pedestal base, and a hinged overhead swing handle. View X
Archive XI An ornate Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring chased floral motifs, a scalloped shell rim, a pedestal base, and a hinged overhead swing handle. View XI
Archive XII An ornate Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring chased floral motifs, a scalloped shell rim, a pedestal base, and a hinged overhead swing handle. View XII
Archive XIII An ornate Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring chased floral motifs, a scalloped shell rim, a pedestal base, and a hinged overhead swing handle. View XIII
Archive XIV An ornate Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring chased floral motifs, a scalloped shell rim, a pedestal base, and a hinged overhead swing handle. View XIV
Archive XV An ornate Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring chased floral motifs, a scalloped shell rim, a pedestal base, and a hinged overhead swing handle. View XV
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London
N4 1BX
United Kingdom
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An ornate Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring chased floral motifs, a scalloped shell rim, a pedestal base, and a hinged overhead swing handle.
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Fruit Basket George W. Scott & Sons Ltd 19th C
Ref: SA1223889
An ornate Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring chased floral motifs, a scalloped shell rim, a pedestal base, and a hinged overhead swing handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFruit Baskets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Electroplated Nickel Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRepousse floral engraving, Scalloped shell border, Hinged swing handle, Pedestal foot
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 31 cm (12 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian fruit basket originates from the silversmith George W. Scott & Sons Ltd, dating around 1880. Constructed from silver-plated electroplated nickel silver, the piece has a polished silver finish and stands on a pedestal foot with an oval base. The body comprises a flared, shaped oval bowl decorated with repousse floral engraving, a scalloped shell border, and a hinged swing overhead handle. The piece measures 10 cm high, 31 cm wide, and 26 cm deep. In a modern interior, this English country house fruit basket functions as a dining table center display piece to hold fruit or decorative items. The raised chased floral motifs, the shell-embellished rim, and the articulated handle add ornamental detail to a dining room table or sideboard.

FAQs

During the nineteenth century, silver-plated fruit and cake baskets became prominent features of formal dining tables across Britain. The development of electroplating in the 1840s allowed manufacturers to produce highly decorated serveware with intricate relief patterns accessible to the expanding middle class.

These vessels were typically crafted from a base metal alloy, such as nickel silver or copper, which was shaped and stamped or chased with decorative relief work. A thin layer of pure silver was then fused to the surface via electrodeposition, with features like cast handles and pedestal feet soldered into place.

Authentic pieces generally display makers marks, electroplate hallmarks (such as EPNS for Electroplated Nickel Silver), or maker registry numbers stamped into the underside. Surface wear that subtly reveals the warmer base metal underneath on high points also indicates genuine age and electroplated construction.

A silver-plated basket functions effectively as a central focal point on a dining table, kitchen island, or sideboard. It can be displayed empty to showcase its internal relief carving or filled with fresh produce, moss, or decorative objects to contrast classic metalwork with organic textures.

Clean silver plate gently using warm water with a mild dishwashing detergent and a soft sponge to remove surface dirt. To remove tarnish, apply a non-abrasive specialist silver cream with a microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical dips or aggressive rubbing that could strip the thin silver layer.
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