William Morris Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
Te centre has an engraved intelaced monogram contemporaneous with the item.

The rim of the basket has a flower design. This is a good size basket, suitable for use as a bread basket, displaying fruit, etc. The basket is 15cm high when hinged handle is raised. The piece ia in very good overall condition. Silvermarks for London 1779, Philip Freeman. Freeman was known for baskets and other pierced table items.
Weight: 640 Grams
William Morris Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
Jess william morris established himself in the antiques business in 1999 after being awarded an rics accredited fine art valuation degree
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