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A GEORGE III SILVER CAKE BASKET
LONDON, 1778, MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM PLUMMER
Of shaped oval form, on spreading foot pierced with pales and applied with beading, the everted sides pierced with bands of arcading, interlace paterae and foliate scrolls with chased paterae at intervals, all within beading, the rim formed of openwork interlaced beading and swags, the beaded swing handle pierced with interlaced ovals, marked on rim -- 14¼ in.(36.2 cm.) long
(32 oz.)
LONDON, 1778, MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM PLUMMER
Of shaped oval form, on spreading foot pierced with pales and applied with beading, the everted sides pierced with bands of arcading, interlace paterae and foliate scrolls with chased paterae at intervals, all within beading, the rim formed of openwork interlaced beading and swags, the beaded swing handle pierced with interlaced ovals, marked on rim -- 14¼ in.(36.2 cm.) long
(32 oz.)
Provenance
Christie's, London, March 21, 1907, lot 96