Elegant Art Deco Hammered English Pewter Footed Fruit Basket with Swing Handle

The handle folds flat and manoeuvres easily and securely to any position.

Impressed to the base:

Civic Pewter

3328

Made in England

'Civic Pewter' is the trademark for T Land & Son of Sheffield, England.

Measurements (approx.): 29.75cm x 22cm

Height excluding handle: 5cm

Height to top of handle: 21cm

Weight: 944g

Condition: Very good antique condition. It has just had a gentle clean and remains unpolished, with a natural patina. Any yellowness in the photos is just the light.

Date of Manufacture

Flora Fauna Antiques has dated this Hammered Pewter Fruit Basket to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA976880

Dealers Internal Reference

810

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Description

Elegant Art Deco Hammered English Pewter Footed Fruit Basket with Swing Handle

The handle folds flat and manoeuvres easily and securely to any position.

Impressed to the base:

Civic Pewter

3328

Made in England

fig 1. An oval hand-hammered pewter fruit basket featuring a high arching handle, geometric rim details, and small cast feet. — fig 1. Art Deco Hammered Pewter Footed Fruit Basket

'Civic Pewter' is the trademark for T Land & Son of Sheffield, England.

Measurements (approx.): 29.75cm x 22cm

Height excluding handle: 5cm

Height to top of handle: 21cm

Weight: 944g

Condition: Very good antique condition. It has just had a gentle clean and remains unpolished, with a natural patina. Any yellowness in the photos is just the light.

Date of Manufacture

Flora Fauna Antiques has dated this Hammered Pewter Fruit Basket to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA976880

Dealers Internal Ref

810

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ObjectFruit Baskets
Period1920 - 1940
StyleArt Deco
MaterialPewter
ColourSilver
MotifsHand-hammered texture, Arching overhead handle, Geometric stepped rim, Cast feet

This 1930 Art Deco fruit basket takes the form of an oval dish manufactured from pewter with a silver colour. The design includes an arching overhead swing handle that folds flat, a hand-hammered texture across the body, geometric stepped rim details, and small cast feet. The base carries an impressed maker mark for Civic Pewter, identifying the trademark of T Land and Son of Sheffield, England, alongside the model number 3328. The piece measures 29.75 cm by 22 cm, with a height of 5 cm excluding the handle and 21 cm to the top of the handle, weighing 944g. It retains a natural unpolished patina consistent with its age and antique condition. In a modern home, this basket is suitable for placement on a sideboard top to hold fresh fruit or function as a decorative display table accessory. The movable swing handle allows the vessel to adapt easily to different surface arrangements while maintaining its structural profile.

FAQs

Art Deco metalware from the 1920s and 1930s characteristically features geometric lines, stylized decorative accents, and hand-hammered or polished metallic surfaces that reflect modernist industrial design principles.

These items were typically crafted from pewter, a malleable metal alloy composed mainly of tin with antimony or copper, featuring hand-hammered surface texturing, soldered handles, and cast feet.

Authentic pieces generally feature makers touchmarks or purity stamps on the base, display surface patination consistent with age, and exhibit characteristic geometric stepped or angular detailing.

A hammered pewter basket functions as a table centrepiece on a dining table, kitchen island, or sideboard, adding textural contrast against timber or stone surfaces.

Dust regularly with a soft cloth and wash gently with warm soapy water when required, avoiding abrasive chemical polishes that strip the original aged patina.