Basket London – 1780

Antique Georgian sterling silver cake basket, having an oval body with fine beadwork around the rim. The body is very finely pierced and hand-engraved in a lovely style. The beadwork is repeated on the collet foot . A very fine and attractive Antique Silver George III Cake Basket made in London in 1780 by Burrage Davenport. It is very neatly hallmarked by the joints of the handle – two marks to one side – two marks to the other and is hallmarked on the original swing handle. This basket also has a glorious contemporary crest of a Griffin engraved in the center. This basket would be perfect for fruit, bread, or cakes or just as a centerpiece on a table.