A SILVER DESSERT BASKET, maker's mark of Gorham, 1871, no. 490, retailed by Tiffany & Co., oval with shaped ends with everted border, on four tapering scroll decorated feet, the ends applied with cast bird on foliage, with applied geometric die rolled rim, the fixed overhead wirework handle with tied stylized palmette join, the underside of bowl with frosted finish--12½in. (31.7cm.) long, 19.5oz.