A GEORGE III SILVER CAKE BASKET, London, 1801, maker's mark lost in piercing, flaring circular with broadly notched rim, on skirt base, the solid ground engraved with foliate script initials within notched circular cartouche, the sides pierced with vertical frosted acanthus leaves, the border engraved running acorn and oakleaf band, with applied reeded rim, with reeded notched swing handle--12¼in. (31.1cm.) wide, 28oz.