MAKER'S MARK OF THOMAS PITTS, LONDON, 1768
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A set of four George III silver sweetmeat baskets
maker's mark of Thomas Pitts, London, 1768
Shaped-oval, each on four shell, scroll and flower feet, the bodies chased with flutes and beading and pierced with stars, quatrefoils and lattice-work, with scroll and foliage borders and similar swing handles, each engraved with a coat-of-arms within shell, scroll and foliage cartouche, marked on bodies, the swing handles unmarked
5¾in. (14.5cm.) long
24ozs. (774grs.) (4)
maker's mark of Thomas Pitts, London, 1768
Shaped-oval, each on four shell, scroll and flower feet, the bodies chased with flutes and beading and pierced with stars, quatrefoils and lattice-work, with scroll and foliage borders and similar swing handles, each engraved with a coat-of-arms within shell, scroll and foliage cartouche, marked on bodies, the swing handles unmarked
5¾in. (14.5cm.) long
24ozs. (774grs.) (4)