Silver - 19th October 2005

Lot 754

A George III swing handled bread or cake basket

Estimate £1,200 - £1,500

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Description

A George III swing handled bread or cake basket, with a pierced, swing handle and a gadrooned oval border, the centre engraved with a coat of arms, the sides pierced and embossed with drapery festoons, tassels and ears of wheat, maker's mark RM possibly by Richard Mills, London 1773, 14in (36cm) wide, 30oz.