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MAKER'S MARK OF SAMUEL HERBERT AND CO., LONDON, 1753
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A GEORGE II SILVER CAKE BASKET
Maker's mark of Samuel Herbert and Co., London, 1753
Shaped oval, on four rocaille and shell feet headed by female masks against rocaille, the everted sides pierced with quatrefoils and foliate scrolls within an applied border of scrolls, wheat ears and grapes, the center engraved with a crest, the swing handle with foliate and dragon joins, applied with a foliate scroll and rocaille cartouche engraved with a similar crest, marked under base
13in. (33cm.) long; 44oz. (1380gr.)
Maker's mark of Samuel Herbert and Co., London, 1753
Shaped oval, on four rocaille and shell feet headed by female masks against rocaille, the everted sides pierced with quatrefoils and foliate scrolls within an applied border of scrolls, wheat ears and grapes, the center engraved with a crest, the swing handle with foliate and dragon joins, applied with a foliate scroll and rocaille cartouche engraved with a similar crest, marked under base
13in. (33cm.) long; 44oz. (1380gr.)