A GEORGE III SILVER CAKE BASKET, London, 1776, maker's mark of Richard Meach, oval with spreading sides, on pierced short foot, solid ground, the shoulder chased with alternate covered urns and paterae joined by drapery swags, the remainder pierced with bands of interlocking pickets and diamonds, with punched beaded rim, with engraved open interlocking oval swing handle--13in. (33cm.) long, 21.5oz.