AN VICTORIAN IRISH SILVER CAKE BASKET

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AN VICTORIAN IRISH SILVER CAKE BASKET
DUBLIN, 1839, MAKER'S MARK OF JAMES FRAY

Of shaped circular form on a lobed spreading circular foot, the everted sides elaborately chased with panels of flowers on a matted ground within an acanthus scroll cartouche, the scalloped reeded rim with openwork acanthus scrolls and flowerheads and rocaille at intervals, the overhead swing handle with a band of leaves, marked under base and on handle--13 3/8in. (34cm.)
(51 oz.)