A GERMAN SILVER CAKE BASKET, late 19th Century, molded oval, on husk bordered rim foot, the ground chased and engraved with four winged putti in pastoral setting, each side chased with love birds within pierced and engraved scrolling foliate, the corners with tied floral festoons, with chased plain and floral scroll rim, the overhead swing handle topped by love birds and pierced with scrolling foliage--12in. (30.4cm.) long, 27.5oz.