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Silver Swing Handled Fruit Basket
Durham House Antiques
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Durham House Antiques

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Silver Swing Handled Fruit Basket

1900 - 1920
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Early 20th Century silver swing handled fruit basket, Walker and Hall, Sheffield 1918.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
22.8cm (8.98")
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Durham House Antiques has dated this Silver Swing Handle Basket to the 1920s.

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SA924008
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DAWP2
Description
Early 20th Century silver swing handled fruit basket, Walker and Hall, Sheffield 1918.

Please contact us for packaging and shipping information.

Height
22.8cm (8.98")
Date of Manufacture

Durham House Antiques has dated this Silver Swing Handle Basket to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA924008
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DAWP2
Durham House Antiques
Durham House Antiques
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A circular silver pedestal basket featuring a pierced fretwork rim, an engraved central design, and an arched swing handle.
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Durham House Antiques

Durham House Antiques
Telephone 01451 870404
Location
48 Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/durhamhouse
Verified Since Jun 2022
Durham House Antiques
Durham House Antiques
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Location: 48 Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AA, United Kingdom
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A circular silver pedestal basket featuring a pierced fretwork rim, an engraved central design, and an arched swing handle.
Silver swing handled fruit basket
Ref: SA924008
A circular silver pedestal basket featuring a pierced fretwork rim, an engraved central design, and an arched swing handle.
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A silver swing-handled basket is a decorative dining vessel produced from the mid-eighteenth century onwards, equipped with a hinged arch handle that folds down when not in use. These pieces were traditionally employed to serve sliced cake, bread rolls, or fresh fruit during formal meals.

Antique examples are predominantly crafted from sterling silver or electroplated nickel silver. Construction often involves stamped or hand-pierced decorative rims, cast footed bases, and soldered hinge mechanisms for the swinging handle.

Authenticity can be verified by inspecting the metal for official hallmark stamps, which indicate the silver purity, maker, location, and date of manufacture. Additional indicators include hand-engraved motifs, uniform wear on high points, and historic solder joins at the handle mounts.

A silver swing-handled basket can be placed on a dining table, sideboard, or kitchen island as a functional or decorative centrepiece. It can display fresh fruit, seasonal greenery, or stand unadorned to showcase its pierced metalwork and reflective surface.

Clean silver items using a soft cloth and a specialised, non-abrasive silver polish to remove tarnish without scratching the metal surface. Wash gently in warm, soapy water, rinse thoroughly, and dry immediately to prevent water spots and oxidisation.
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