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Silver Gilt Filigree Basket
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Silver Gilt Filigree Basket

19th century
Description

A very fine example of filigree work. This is silver gilt, no markings, but tested probably continental wonderful condition.

H 11 cm

Diameter 7 cm

Declaration

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Gilt Filigree Basket to the 1800s.

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SA1233350
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Description
A very fine example of filigree work. This is silver gilt, no markings, but tested probably continental wonderful condition.

H 11 cm

Diameter 7 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Gilt Filigree Basket to the 1800s.

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SA1233350
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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A small cylindrical silver gilt filigree basket with a twisted swing handle and intricate openwork lacelike patterns.
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Archive I A small cylindrical silver gilt filigree basket with a twisted swing handle and intricate openwork lacelike patterns.

Silver Gilt Filigree Basket

Archive II A small cylindrical silver gilt filigree basket with a twisted swing handle and intricate openwork lacelike patterns. View II
Archive III A small cylindrical silver gilt filigree basket with a twisted swing handle and intricate openwork lacelike patterns. View III
Archive IV A small cylindrical silver gilt filigree basket with a twisted swing handle and intricate openwork lacelike patterns. View IV
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Archive VI A small cylindrical silver gilt filigree basket with a twisted swing handle and intricate openwork lacelike patterns. View VI
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/digbyantiqueswiltshire
Verified Since Dec 2020
Items For Sale 144
Items Sold 900
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A small cylindrical silver gilt filigree basket with a twisted swing handle and intricate openwork lacelike patterns.
Silver gilt filigree basket
Ref: SA1233350
A small cylindrical silver gilt filigree basket with a twisted swing handle and intricate openwork lacelike patterns.
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A silver gilt filigree basket is a small decorative vessel constructed from pliable silver wire shaped into intricate lacelike patterns and electroplated or fire-gilded with a layer of gold. Historically produced across Europe and Asia, these vessels were used on dining tables or dressing tables to hold sweets, sugar, or small personal items.

Filigree objects are made by twisting, bending, and plaiting fine metal threadsoften silver or goldinto complex geometric or botanical scrolls. The individual components are soldered together at contact points, creating a light, openwork structure with structural strength.

Authentic pieces feature fine, hand-soldered wire joints and show natural wear where the gold gilding has softened over time, revealing the underlying silver. Hallmarks, makers marks, or purity stamps may appear on solid structural elements such as the rim, base ring, or handle joins.

Place the basket on a marble sideboard top, mantlepiece, or tray to highlight its detailed silhouette against a solid background. It functions well as a decorative accent for housing small trinkets, vanity items, or as part of a curated tabletop arrangement.

Clean gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to clear dust from intricate crevices without bending the fine wires. Avoid harsh chemical polishes or abrasive cloths, as excessive rubbing can strip the thin gold layer from the silver substrate.
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