A SILVER TWO HANDLED BASKET, maker's mark of S. Kirk & Son, 1880-1890, deep oval, on four hairy lion's paw supports, the sides chased with large flowering foliage on matted ground, the interior ground engraved with trelliswork, and monogram, with applied foliate scroll wavy rim, with two everted loop floral handles--length over handles 13¾in. (34.9cm.), 26.8oz.