Silver - Day Two - 20 Jul 2011
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A George III silver swing-handled basket
A George III silver swing-handled basket,
by John E Terrey, London 1822,
circular lobed form, embossed and pierced foliate and scroll border, foliate swing-handle, the centre embossed with fruit, on a raised circular foot,m engraved with two armorials, diameter 31.5cm, approx. weight 33oz.
The arms are those for the 1825 marriage of William Fowle-Middleton, later 2nd baronet, with Hon. Anne, daughter of the 1st Baron Brownlow of Belton.