A SILVER CAKE BASKET, maker's marks of Ball, Black & Co., and Eoff & Shepard, 1851-1876, oval with flaring border, on molded oval foot, the border engraved with partly reeded bold interlocking scrolls, foliage and flowers, with two shield form cartouches within scroll and diaperwork surround, one engraved with initials, with applied foliate rims, with openwork interlocking oval overhead swing handle--11in. (27.9cm.) long, 20oz.