A GEORGE III LARGE SILVER CAKE BASKET, London, 1789, maker's mark of Wm. Abdy, navette form on oval pale pierced foot, the shoulder pierced and engraved with paterae at intervals between pierced stiff leaf bands, each enclosed by wriggle work with applied reeded rims and reeded overhead swing handle--16¾in. (42.5cm.) long, 34.5oz.