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A GEORGE II SILVER CAKE BASKET
LONDON, 1752, MAKER'S MARK OF SAMUEL HERBERT & CO.
Of shaped oval form on four openwork feline mask and rocaille feet joined by an openwork foliate scroll apron enclosing classical masks and rocaille, the sides pierced with foliate scrolls and quatrefoils, the openwork everted rim with foliate grape vines and rocaille at intervals, with foliate scroll and fishscale overhead swing handle, applied at the top with a vacant foliate scroll and rocaille cartouche, marked under base--14 1/2in. (36.9cm.) long
(55 oz. 10 dwt.)
LONDON, 1752, MAKER'S MARK OF SAMUEL HERBERT & CO.
Of shaped oval form on four openwork feline mask and rocaille feet joined by an openwork foliate scroll apron enclosing classical masks and rocaille, the sides pierced with foliate scrolls and quatrefoils, the openwork everted rim with foliate grape vines and rocaille at intervals, with foliate scroll and fishscale overhead swing handle, applied at the top with a vacant foliate scroll and rocaille cartouche, marked under base--14 1/2in. (36.9cm.) long
(55 oz. 10 dwt.)