** A late 18th century German

** A late 18th century German, shaped oval cake basket, with pierced floral borders, and a domed pedestal foot with similar piercing, reeded swing handle, maker's mark of 'WEIS', possibly Furth, the underside scratched '5 mf 10L', c.1790, 14.7in (37.2cm) long, 42oz. (subject to an additional VAT at 5.0% on the hammer price.)