Property from the Estate of
JOHN C. BELL, JR.
TWO MATCHING SILVER CAKE BASKETS, maker's mark of Black, Starr & Frost, only one is monogrammed, in the Georgian style, each on raised oval base, the flaring oval bowl pierced with pales, ovals and quatrefoils below a molded trelliswork broad border, the scroll rim divided by lobes and foliage issuing pendant fruit swags and foliate at intervals, with openwork floral and scroll swing handle--16in. (40.6cm.) long, 70oz. (2)
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TWO MATCHING SILVER CAKE BASKETS, maker's mark of Black, Starr & Frost, only one is monogrammed, in the Georgian style, each on raised oval base, the flaring oval bowl pierced with pales, ovals and quatrefoils below a molded trelliswork broad border, the scroll rim divided by lobes and foliage issuing pendant fruit swags and foliate at intervals, with openwork floral and scroll swing handle--16in. (40.6cm.) long, 70oz. (2)