Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 1 - 11th July 2023

Lot 436

A George III silver swing-handled bread basket,

Estimate £500 - £700 | Hammer £450

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Description

A George III silver swing-handled bread basket,
by Robert Hennell, London 1783,
oval form, pierced and engraved with foliate decoration and slats, beaded borders and swing-handle, the centre with a crest, on a raised pierced oval foot, length 35.5cm, approx. weight 21.5oz.

The crest is that of Harward of Surrey.