Silver - 26th October 2011

Lot 1295

A George III silver swing-handled bread basket

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1200

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Description

A George III silver swing-handled bread basket, by Robert Hennell, London 1785, oval form, beaded borders, reeded swing-handle, on a raised oval foot, the centre engraved with an armorial, length 37.7cm, approx. weight 30oz. The arms are possibly those of Barnard of Lincolnshire quartering Hedd impaling Baker.